Grading And Operative Findings At Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: An Original Research
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine,
2022, Volume 9, Issue 9, Pages 142-147
Abstract
Aim: To assess and grade the degree of difficulty in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and their postoperative outcome using intra operative scoring system devised.Methodology: One hundred three consecutive patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy in our institute, were included in the study. Inclusion criteria was all the cases of elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy and exclusion criteria was cases in which directly open cholecystectomy was performed. Intraoperative findings were assessed on the basis of five key aspects which includes: 1) Gallbladder appearance and amount of adhesions; 2) Degree of distension/ contraction of the gallbladder; 3) Ease of access; 4) Local/septic complications; and 5) Time taken to identify the cystic artery and duct.
Results: Total 103 patients of laparoscopic cholecystectomy were included in this study. The severity score was between 2-4 in 63 (61.16%) patients and between 5-7 in 20 (19.41%) patients. Mild to moderate degree of difficulty was encountered in 80 (77.66%), severe degree in 20 (19.41%) and extreme degree of difficulty in 03 (2.91%) patients in performing cholecystectomy and conversion to open surgery were done in 08 (7.76%) patients with score between 6 to 8
Conclusion: This scoring system is useful and reliable. If the intraoperative severity score is more, the severity of cholecystitis increases and then it is more difficult to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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