Risk factors for open conversion of laparoscopic biliary surgery

Authors

  • Asem F. Mohammed Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Menofia University, Egypt
  • Moharm A. Abdelshahid Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Menofia University, Egypt
  • Mohammed A. Elbalshy Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Menofia University, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20180498

Keywords:

Biliary surgery, Conversion, Laparoscopic approach

Abstract

Background: Conversion rates of laparoscopic to open biliary procedures vary according to different factors such as clinical presentation, co-morbidity, surgical experience and equipment.

Methods: A prospective analysis of 464 laparoscopic cholecystectomies (LC) including 88 laparoscopic common bile duct explorations (LCBDE) over a period of 5 years was carried out in Menofia University Hospitals, between December 2012 to December 2017.

Results: The male to female ratio in the series was 1:3.4 with a Median±SD age 51±16 years.  158 cases (34%) of all patients were admitted as an emergency including jaundice in 60 cases (13%), acute pancreatitis in 27 cases 6% and acute cholecystitis/empyema in 27 cases (6%). 153 cases (33%) had previous abdominal surgery. LCBDE was done in 88 cases. open conversion was necessary in 6/464 cases (1.3%) over 5 years; with no conversions in the last 2 years (130 cases). converted cases had a Median±SD age 53±17 years and 67% were female.

Conclusions: Several risk factors favour conversion from laparoscopic to an open approach in biliary surgeries that has to be identified preoperative to provide a better surgery.

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2018-02-26

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