Table 1.
Patient demographics, indications for surgery and operative details
| No protocol 1993–1998 (n = 10) | Minimally invasive protocol 1998–2003 (n = 14) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient age (years) | 51 (25–70) | 63 (28–73) | 0.26 |
| Sex (male/female) | 5/5 | 6/8 | 1.00 |
| Indication for surgery | 0.70 | ||
| Biliary colic/chronic cholecystitis | 4 (40) | 8 (57) | |
| Acute cholecystitis | 5 (50) | 3 (22) | |
| Empyema | 0 | 1(7) | |
| Previous obstructive jaundice | 1 (10) | 1 (7) | |
| Pancreatitis | 0 | 1(7) | |
| Pre-operative ERCP ± stone removal | 5 (50) | 2 (14) | 0.09 |
| ASA grade | 0.13 | ||
| I | 4(40) | 8 (57) | |
| II | 4 (40) | 4 (29) | |
| III | 2 (20) | 2 (14) | |
| Elective/emergency surgery | 10/0 (100/0) | 9/5 (64/36) | 0.05 |
| Grade of surgeon | 0.55 | ||
| Consultant | 8 (80) | 13 (93) | |
| SpR | 2 (20) | 1(7) | |
| Duration procedure (min) | 150 (105–210) | 95 (25–135) | < 0.01 |
| Operative findings | 0.81 | ||
| Quiescent GB | 6 (60) | 9 (64) | |
| Inflamed GB | 4 (40) | 4 (29) | |
| Gangrenous GB | 0 | 1(7) | |
| OTC | 2 (20) | 1 (7) | 0.55 |
| Conversion to open procedure | 3 (30) | 2 (14) | 0.61 |
| Postoperative drain | 10 (100) | 11 (79) | 0.24 |
GB, gall-bladder; OTC, on-table cholangiogram.
Values expressed as raw data (%) or median (range).