Table I. Comparison of early and interval LC.
| ELC N=81 | ILC n=26 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ports | |||
| 3 | 68 (83.95%) | 23 (83.46%) | |
| 4 | 12 (14.8%) | 2 (7.69%) | NS |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | NS |
| Difficult dissection | 10 (12.35%) | 11 (42.31%) | <0.001 |
| Operating time | 16.5 (10–35 mm) | 15.7 (12–40 mm) | NS |
| Drain | 2 | 1 | |
| Discharge time | 3.3 d | 3.0 d | NS |
| Complications | |||
| Vascular | |||
| Ductal | 0 | 0 | |
Note: ELC, early laparoscopic cholecystectomy; ILC, interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy. P value is the test of significance based on student ‘t’ test. The value of <0.05 is considered as significant.