Abstract
Background:
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is one of the most frequently performed operations in surgical practice. Despite increasing experience and technological advances, conversion to open surgery is still necessary in some cases. Although several studies have identified factors associated with increased risk of conversion, debates continue in the literature. This study aimed to evaluate the factors affecting the risk of conversion to open cholecystectomy.
Materials and Methods:
Patients who underwent surgery for cholelithiasis between 2020 and 2023 were analyzed retrospectively. Patients who underwent open cholecystectomy, those who had cholecystectomy as part of another surgical procedure, and patients with gallbladder malignancy (except incidental cases) were excluded from the study. Patients were analyzed based on demographic, clinical, laboratory, radiological, and histopathological data. This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06244589).
Results:
A total of 1695 patients were included in the study. The median age was 50 years, and 66.6% of patients were female. Conversion from LC to open surgery occurred in 44 patients (2.6%). Multivariate analysis identified male sex, a history of major abdominal surgery, the need for emergency surgery due to acute cholecystitis, an elevated leukocyte count, and gallbladder wall thickening on abdominal ultrasonography as independent risk factors for conversion to open cholecystectomy.
Conclusion:
Male gender, previous major abdominal surgery, emergency surgery due to acute cholecystitis, high leukocyte count, and gallbladder wall thickening on abdominal ultrasonography are independent risk factors for conversion from LC to open surgery. It should be kept in mind in the treatment of patients planned for LC.
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