Abstract:Background: Majority of laparoscopic procedures can be performed on day-care surgery basis, unexpected conversion to open surgery requires overnight or longer admission in these patients and can have additional financial and psychological impact on the patient. The aim of our study is to study the risk factors associated with conversion and the surgical outcomes in patients who underwent conversion of minimally invasive surgery to open procedure.Methods: It was a prospective observational study. All the patien… Show more
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