Validation of preoperative predictor score for difficult laparascopic cholecystectomy and a modified intraoperative grading score of the difficulty of laparascopic cholecystectomy: from a resource limited setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Difficult laparascopic cholecystectomy has greater risk of biliary, vascular and visceral injuries. A tool to predict the difficulty help to prepare a head and avoid complications.

Aim

the aim of this study is validation of preoperative predictor score and a modified intraoperative grading score for difficulty of laparascopic cholecystectomy.

Methods

This study was a cross sectional, hospital based study on 200 patients. There are total of 10 scores for preoperative predictor score and 16 scores for the modified intraoperative grading of LC. Structured checklist questionnaire was used.

Result

prevalence of difficult LC was 40%. age greater than or equal to 50years, history of admission for acute cholecystitis, BMI > 30, palpable GB, impacted stone on

SUBMITTER: Ahmed NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11771005 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature