Can we predict difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy preoperatively? A comprehensive study
Yugal D. Jain,
Ravi V. Patel
Abstract:Background: In the study, we have tried to assess some preoperative factors (history, clinical and ultrasonographic factors) that might make the laparoscopic cholecystectomy difficult. Objective was to study the predictive scoring pattern in difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy cases.
Methods: It was a prospective observational study. Ninety cases of suspected cholecystitis were identified for study presented to Jehangir hospital, Pune with upper abdominal pain or vomiting or dyspepsia or jaundice. Such pati… Show more
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