BACKGROUNDPreoperative difficulty estimation helps deciding whether to proceed with a minimally invasive approach, perform an open procedure or make a referral to a more experienced surgeon. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy outcome is particularly affected by the presence and severity of inflammation, age, male sex, etc.To determine the preoperative predictive factors for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
MATERIAL AND METHODSA total of 100 patients were enrolled to this study. Clinical examination, laboratory data and ultrasound study was performed for all patients.
CONCLUSIONPreoperative prediction of risk factors of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy is an important point for operative planning and the high risk patients may be informed accordingly.
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