Risk factors in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A multivarite analysis.
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Kanakala, Venkatesh
Borowski, David
Pellen, Michael
Dronamraju, Sridhar
Woodcock, Sean
Seymour, Keith
Attwood, Stephen
Horgan, Liam
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2011
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"Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the operation of choice in the treatment of symptomatic gallstone disease. The aim of this study is to identify risk factors for LC, outcomes include operating time, length of stay, conversion rate, morbidity and mortality.
Methods: All patients undergoing LC between 1998 and 2007 in a single district general hospital. Risk factors were examined using uni- and multivariate analysis.
Results: 2117 patients underwent LC, with 1706 (80.6%) patients operated on electively. Male patients were older, had more co-morbidity and more emergency surgery than females. The median post-operative hospital stay was one day, and was positively correlated with the complexity of surgery. Conversion rates were higher in male patients (OR 1.47, p = 0.047) than in females, and increased with co-morbidity. Emergency surgery (OR 1.75, p = 0.005), male gender (OR 1.68, p = 0.005), increasing co-morbidity and complexity of surgery were all positively associated with the incidence of complications (153/2117 [7.2%]), whereas only male gender was significantly associated with mortality (OR 5.71, p = 0.025).
Conclusion: Adverse outcome from LC is particularly associated with male gender, but also the patient’s co-morbidity, complexity and urgency of surgery. Risk-adjusted outcome analysis is desirable to ensure an informed consent process."
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Kanakala, V., Borowski, D., Pellen, M. et al. (2011) Risk factors in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A multivarite analysis. International Journal of Surgery; 9 (4) : 318-323.
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International Journal of Surgery
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1743-9191