Predictive Factors for Conversion to Open Surgery in Patients Undergoing Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Ercan, Metin; Bostanci, E.; Teke, Zafer; Karaman, Kerem; Dalgic, Tahsin; Ulas, MURAT; Ozer, Ilter; Ozogul, Yusuf; Atalay, Fuat; Akoglu, Musa

doi:10.1089/lap.2009.0457

Predictive Factors for Conversion to Open Surgery in Patients Undergoing Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Ercan M., Bostanci E. B., Teke Z., Karaman K., Dalgic T., Ulas M., ...More

JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, vol.20, no.5, pp.427-434, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 20 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1089/lap.2009.0457
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.427-434
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become the standard surgical procedure for symptomatic gallbladder disease. The aim of this study was to identify factors that may be predictive of cases that would require a conversion to laparotomy.