scholarly journals Pre-operative assessment of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a scoring method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vamsi K. Malligurki ◽  
Bhaskaran A.
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Symptomatic Gallstone Disease ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Operative Assessment ◽  
Difficult Cases

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become the gold standard procedure for management of symptomatic gallstone disease. At times, it is difficult and takes longer time or has to be converted to an open procedure. The study was undertaken to determine the factors which predict difficult LC. The aim of the study was to evaluate a pre-operative scoring method to predict difficult LC.Methods: This was a prospective study conducted in the department of general surgery, MVJ Medical College, Bangalore from December 2020 to August 2021. There were 100 cases operated by experienced surgeons. Scoring method which included parameters from history, clinical and sonological findings with maximum score up to 15. Score up to 5 predicted easy, 6-10 difficult and 11-15 is very difficult.Results: Pre-operative scoring system correlated with 85.7% for easy, 83.3% in difficult cases and 100% in very difficult cases. The factors like previous history of hospitalization (p=0.004), clinically palpable gallbladder (GB) (p=0.009), impacted GB stone (p=0.001), pericholecystic collection (p=0.04), and abdominal scar due to previous abdominal surgery (p=0.009) were found statistically significant in predicting difficult LC.Conclusions: Pre-operative prediction of risk factors to assess the operative difficulty is an important point for planning the surgery and the high-risk patients may be informed accordingly.

scholarly journals Course and outcomes of complicated gallstone disease in pregnancy: a single centre experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2686
Author(s):  
Nihida Akhter ◽  
Irfan Nazir Mir ◽  
Sheikh Viqar Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Open Cholecystectomy ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Delay In Diagnosis ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Skilled Personnel ◽  
Symptomatic Gallstone Disease ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: The incidence of acute abdomen during pregnancy is approximately 1 in 500 pregnancies. The incidence of symptomatic gallstone disease in pregnancy is reported in approximately 0.2-0.5 per 1,000 pregnancies. Symptoms are similar to those in the nonpregnant state. A delay in diagnosis may increase the risk of perforation. Treatment in most cases is conservative. However, recent trends, newer instrumentation and skilled personnel encourage arranging laparoscopic cholecystectomy at the time of diagnosis.Methods: This study was a retrospective study, included 117 pregnant patients with acute gallstone disease, who were treated and followed-up at Government Medical College, Srinagar, Department of General Surgery and Department of Gynae And Obstetrics, between January 2015 and April 2017.Results: The mean age of patients in our study was 28.6 years. Majority of patients 56 (47.86%) were in is trimester of pregnancy. Parity of the patients varied from 1 to 6, with a mean parity of 2.67. The presentation of majority of patients was colicky pain right upper abdomen,108 (92.30%). All patients had gallstones on USG scan.101(86.32%) patients had acute cholecystitis, while 8 (6.83%) patients had predominant features of acute pancreatitis,8(6.83%) patients had accompanying choledocholithiasis The average wall thickness of gallbladder in our patients was 4.62 mm. Majority 106 (90.59%) patients were managed conservatively. 8 (6.83%) patients underwent cholecystectomy in same admission, after failure of conservative management, 7 patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and one underwent open cholecystectomy. 3 patients (2.56%), who had features of cholangitis were managed by ERCP. The average length of hospital stay in our patient group was 8.61 days. There was one maternal death reported in our study, there were a total of 8 (6.83%) preterm deliveries.Conclusions: Symptomatic gallstone disease in pregnancy is a common surgical problem. Diagnosis during pregnancy can be difficult, majority of cases can be managed conservatively, intervention whenever indicated must be undertaken.

EVALUATION OF CLINICO-RADIOLOGICAL FACTORS PREDICTING DIFFICULT LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

2021 ◽  
pp. 63-66
Author(s):  
Wasif Mohammad Ali ◽  
Nazia Nanen ◽  
Atia Zaka Ur Rab ◽  
Syed Amjad Ali Rizvi ◽  
Mehtab Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Gall Bladder ◽  
Open Cholecystectomy ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Safe Procedure ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Preoperative Prediction ◽  
Conversion To Open Cholecystectomy ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
A Prospective Study

Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become procedure of choice for treatment of symptomatic gallstone [1] disease . Even though it is a safe procedure occasionally it can be difcult and requires conversion to open cholecystectomy for various problems faced during surgery. Preoperative prediction of difcult laparoscopic cholecystectomy and likelihood of conversion to open cholecystectomy will avoid such complications and overall cost of treatment. Aim: To evaluate the clinico-radiological factors predicting difcult laparoscopic cholecystectomy Methods: This was a prospective study conducted from October 2018 to November 2020. Total of 101 patients meeting inclusion criteria undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy were included in the study. Various clinical, radiological and biochemical parameters and intraoperative difculties during surgery were recorded. The statistical analysis was done using chi-square test and ANOVA test. Results: The parameters such as sex, age, duration of disease, co-morbid disease, previous history of cholecystitis, palpable gall bladder, BMI, TLC, thickness of gall bladder, largest stone size and impacted stone are found statistically signicant in predicting difcult laparoscopic cholecystectomy and conversion to open cholecystectomy preoperatively. Conclusion: Difcult laparoscopic cholecystectomy may be predicted preoperatively even with a good clinical judgement whereas both clinical and radiological parameters provide a better preoperative prediction of difcult cholecystectomy so that the surgeon can prepared in advance for the complications.

scholarly journals A prospective observational study to study and correlate the clinical and microbiological profile of bile cultures in patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1566
Author(s):  
Ramakrishnan Shankaran ◽  
Chaminda Amarasekara
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Gall Bladder ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Klebsiella Species ◽  
Duration Of Symptoms ◽  
Symptomatic Cholelithiasis ◽  
Bile Culture ◽  
Symptomatic Gallstone Disease

Background: Biliary infection has been reported in a significant proportion of patients developing gallstones. Many studies have found biliary microflora in 20% to 46% patients with a post-operative infection rate of 7% to 20% in those who undergo cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstone disease. Various antibiotics are also used empirically as prophylaxis against post-operative infection. The study was conducted in order to determine the bacteriology and to test its sensitivity to commonly used antibiotics of aspirated bile samples taken during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and to correlate it with the clinical profile recorded in patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis.Methods: A total of 266 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy were included in the study over a two year period. Intra operatively, bile was aspirated from gall bladder and sent for culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing.Results: 14.66% (39 out of 266) patients had positive growth with Escherichia coli most commonly isolated in 9.77% (26/266) patients, followed by the Klebsiella species in 4.89% (13 out of 266) patients. All the cultures were sensitive to amikacin and meropenem, 97.44% to imipenem, and only 43.39% were sensitive to ampicillin. A statistically significant correlation was observed between a positive bile culture with the duration of symptoms (p=0.01874) and gall bladder thickness (p<0.0001). No correlation was seen between bile culture and history of acute cholecystitis, number or size of calculi.Conclusions: The results of this study can help develop local guidelines and recommendations based on Indian data to ensure the rational use of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis.

scholarly journals Acute Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Delays in Acute Surgery and Cost Analysis of Aproposed New Service

2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (7) ◽  
pp. 261-265
Author(s):  
AJ Cockbain ◽  
AL Young ◽  
E McGinnes ◽  
GJ Toogood
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Acute Cholecystitis ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Cochrane Review ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Biliary Colic ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Acute Surgery ◽  
Symptomatic Gallstone Disease

Acute laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ALC) is widely considered the most appropriate management for patients presenting with acute cholecystitis as supported by a recent meta-analysis and Cochrane review. Although the benefit of ALC is less clear in patients with biliary colic, few would disagree that earlier cholecystectomy is preferable for most patients with symptomatic gallstone disease. ALC has similar complication rates to elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC) and a reduced total length of hospital stay. Recurrent symptoms from untreated gallstone disease are common, with the risk of developing more severe complications such as acute cholecystitis, acute pancreatitis or cholangitis while waiting for an operation. It has been reported that patients awaiting ELC after an acute admission have significantly more general practitioner (GP) attendances than those who receive ALC, that they have an average of one emergency department attendance for symptom recurrence and that one in six requires hospital admission due to the severity of recurrent symptoms.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Sub-Clinical Hypothyroidism in Diagnosed Cases of Gallstone Disease

2021 ◽  
pp. 207-212
Author(s):  
C. Kamalakkhannan
Keyword(s):  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Gall Stone ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Gallstone Formation ◽  
Stone Disease ◽  
Thyroid Function Tests ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Gall Stone Disease ◽  
A Prospective Study

Thyroid issues have long been debated as a possible cause of gall stone disease. The link between hypothyroidism and gallstone disease could be explained in a variety of ways. The main objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of hypothyroidism in gallstone patients and to rule out hypothyroidism as a probable cause of gallstone formation. A prospective study was conducted in surgical wards of Department of surgery sree balaji medical college from 2016 to 2017. All patients were evaluated using a comprehensive clinical history and examination, as well as suitable investigations such as abdominal USG, thyroid function tests, and lipid profiles. Out of 22 patients 19 patients (86.4%) had normal TSH, 2 patients (9.1%) had increased TSH, 1 patient (4.5%) had decreased TSH. Raised TSH was more in the AGE Group of 61- 75 years, which is comparable to other studies. Out of 22 patients, (100%) had normal T3 levels. 19 patients (86.4%) had normal T4 levels and Ultrasound examination of neck, 2 patients (9.1%) had decreased T4 level and 1 patient (4.5%) had increased T4 levels and 3 patients (13.6%) had abnormal Ultrasound Neck findings. Hence In this Study Cholelithiasis is most commonly seen in Females of age group of 41-60 years and prevalence of raised TSH level in cholelithiasis patient was 9% and most were found in the age group of 61-80 years.

scholarly journals Bile Duct Injuries Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil ◽  
Haridas Saha ◽  
Azmal Kader Chowdhury ◽  
Imarat Hossain ◽  
AZM Mostaque Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Bile Duct ◽  
Bile Duct Injury ◽  
Open Cholecystectomy ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Gall Stone ◽  
Common Bile Duct Injury ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Bile Duct Injuries ◽  
Case Files

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard procedure for the gall stone diseases.Objective: This study aimed to assess the outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) by determining the frequency of complications especially of bile duct injuries.Methodology: This retrospective study was conducted in the Department of surgery at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The case files of all patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) from the year of 2013 to 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. The data were collected according to outcome measures, such as bile duct injury, morbidity, mortality and numbers of patients whose resections had to be converted from laparoscopic to open surgery.Results: During the three years a total number of 336 patients were underwent LC for chronic cholecystitis (CC) of which 22(6.5%) developed complications. Among those who developed complications, two patients had major bile duct injuries (0.4%); other 43(12.8%) patients had planned laparoscopic operations converted to open cholecystectomy intra-operatively. None of the patients in this study died as a result of LC.Conclusion: The two patients who had severe common bile duct injury in this study had major anatomical anomalies that were only recognized during surgery.Journal of Science Foundation 2017;15(1):14-19

scholarly journals Laparoscopic management of rare “ H type” duplication of gall bladder

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 354-357
Author(s):  
Dr. Anurag Mishra ◽  
◽  
Dr. Md Abu Masud Ansari ◽  
Dr. Shivanshu Misra ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Anomaly ◽  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Gall Bladder ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Current Case ◽  
Rare Congenital Anomaly ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Cholecystoenteric Fistula ◽  
Double Gallbladder ◽  
Symptomatic Gallstone Disease

A duplicated gallbladder is a rare congenital anomaly with an incidence of 1:4000 live births. Theycan remain asymptomatic and identified incidentally or present as acute cholecystitis, empyema,torsion, cholecystoenteric fistula, Gall bladder lump, or carcinoma. Here the current case is aboutdiscussing a case of a 25-year-old female who presented with symptomatic gallstone disease with aduplicated gallbladder having multiple stones in both the gallbladders. MRCP performedpreoperatively revealed Y type duplication (double Gall bladder with common cystic duct).Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed and it finally revealed H type duplication (double Gallbladder with separate cystic ducts for each Gall Bladder).

scholarly journals Study of open cholecystectomy for gallbladder disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 826
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar ◽  
T. Rudra Prasad Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Clinical Judgment ◽  
Open Cholecystectomy ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Bile Leak ◽  
Laparoscopic Approach ◽  
Biliary Colic ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Conversion To Open Cholecystectomy

Background: Cholecystectomy is one of the most common surgeries done worldwide. Most common indication is biliary colic due to cholelithiasis. Presently most cholecystectomies are done by laparoscopic approach, however conversion to open cholecystectomy is needed in few circumstances and there are some absolute indications for open cholecystectomy where laparoscopic procedure can’t be done.Methods: This is a prospective observational study of 50 open cholecystectomies operated during March 2017 to Feb 2019 in our medical college. Various data including demographic data of patients, different indications, post-operative complications were documented and analyzed.Results: Mean age of the patients was 40.58 (16-65) years. Female patients were more in number 32 (64%) when compared with males. Maximum patients were in the age group 31-40 years accounting to 17 (34%) of study population. Pain abdomen 24 (48%) was the chief presenting complaint. Cholelithiasis 38 (76%) was the major indication for surgery. Complications like bile leak, bleeding, subphrenic abscess and infection occurred in 04 (08%) patients. Total four cases of laparoscopic cholecystectomy were converted to open cholecystectomy. Mean hospital stay was 7.48 (5-14) days.Conclusions: Even though laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard in the present era, it is important that the surgeon is also competent in doing open cholecystectomy. Certain conditions require planned open cholecystectomy as the standard procedure. In difficult laparoscopic cases, the surgeon must take timely decision to convert to the open technique. Surgeons experience and proper clinical judgment skills are important in difficult cases.

scholarly journals Bile spillage and bacterobilia as risk factors for surgical site infection after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective study at tertiary care hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 3223
Author(s):  
Rekha Porwal ◽  
Aakanksha Soni ◽  
Amit Singh ◽  
Shruti K. Somani ◽  
Poornima Sagar
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Population ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Bile Spillage

Background: Surgical site infection (SSIs), a significant postoperative complication, can lead to considerable patient’s morbidity and mortality.Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Surgery, J.L.N. Medical College and Hospitals, Ajmer from January 2017 to September 2018. The study population constituted cases of cholelithiasis diagnosed by ultrasonography that underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Surgical site infection was graded according to Southampton grading system.Results: The overall frequency of SSI infection in laparoscopic cholecystectomy was 6%. The occurrence of surgical site infection in patients with bacterobilia was 14.28% which was found to be statistically significant. The SSIs in patients with gall bladder content spillage was found to be statistically insignificant.Conclusions: The frequency of SSI was more in patients with bacterobilia. The gallbladder content spillage does not lead to an increased occurrence of SSI. 

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