Kheo Ram Dholia, Aijaz A Memon, Saleem Shaikh, Sikandar Ali Shaikh.
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy experience of 100 cases at a teaching hospital of Sindh.
J Liaquat Uni Med Health Sci Jan ;4(3):105-8.

OBJECTIVE: To study the complications, conversion rate and hospital stay during the initial experience with the laparoscopic cholecystectomy. DESIGN: A case series. SETTING: Chandka Medical College Hospital, Larkana - Sindh from March 2003 to February 2004. METHODS: Total 100 patients suffering from symptomatic gallstone disease were admitted for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. RESULTS: Out of 100 laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed, 85 (85%) patients were females and 15 (15%) males. Age range was 25 to 70 years. Only 8 (8%) patients were converted to open surgery. Mean operative time was 60 minutes. Post-operative hospital stay was 24 to 48 hours for uncomplicated cases. Post-operative complications included biliary leakage 3% minor and 1% major, duodenal perforation 1% and port site infection 8%. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the ideal procedure for gallstone disease. However, the complications and conversion rate can be minimized by the appropriate training and experience.

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