Frequency and Predictors of Conversion From Laparoscopic to Open Cholecystectomy: A Single-Center Observational Study
The rate of conversion to OC was 3.7%. Factors such as male gender, history of jaundice due to gallbladder stones, history of pancreatitis, thick gallbladder wall, high white blood cell count, difficulty in handling the gallbladder, and dense adhesions with surrounding tissues were significantly associated with conversion to OC.
Authors
- Shakir Ullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7687-0227)
- Almas Khattak
- K. Zaman
- Muhammad Zeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6119-8386)
- Gohar Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2406-6787)
- Junaid Sarfraz Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9332-2208)
- Rashid Khan
- Muhammmad Kashif Dawar
- Nauman Ul Mulk
Institutions
- Khyber Teaching Hospital (PK)
- Hayatabad Medical Complex (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.76327
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68