Original article
English
M Elawami, A Hamid, E Alsahati
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya
JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 34-36
Abstract
In this study evaluation of the outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Benghazi between March 1998 to April 2000 was between March 1998 to April 2000 was conducted. Hundred and eight – five (185) patients under went laparoscopic procedures without adverse effects on patients with relative contraindications, Hundred and seventy-four (174) cases underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and in this no-conversion group included; acute cholecystitis (n=3) obesity (n=2), previous caesarean section (n=4), para umbilical hernias (n=2). Eleven (n=11) cases only converted to open cholecystectomy in this study, conversion rate (6%),((n=3), adhesions at the gallbladder (n=3). Slippage of clips from the cystic duct stump (n=1), ill defined anatomy (n=1), and bleeding intra – operatively (n=3). Conversion rates can be reduced by experience without adverse effects on patient’s outcome following laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Keywords: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Open cholecystectomy
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