Preoperative Prediction of Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Using a Scoring System: A Prospective Cohort Study
The proposed scoring system is a reliable, simple tool for predicting difficult LC preoperatively. Incorporation of this tool can assist in preoperative planning and improve surgical outcomes by better preparing and minimizing unexpected conversions.
Authors
- Puneet Chhibber
- Maninder Kaur Chhabra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6736-6507)
- Avinash Kumar
Institutions
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.102055
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00