Grading operative findings at laparoscopic cholecystectomy following the new scoring system in Duhok governorate: Cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Numerous preoperative scoring systems predict difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Recently, the intraoperative difficulties which are facing surgeons are studied. A new scoring system categorize patients according to many intraoperative findings with a final outcome whether converting to open cholecystectomy or continuing laparoscopically.

Patients and methods

This prospective study included 120 patients admitted for laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstones from October 2019 to August 2020. Intraoperative difficulties were evaluated and patients were categorized according to intraoperative scoring for cholecystitis severity and compared depending to the rate of conversion to the open technique.

Results

Most patient were middle aged fema

SUBMITTER: Jameel SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7649370 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature