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Indication for conversion to open cholecystectomy (n = 22)
| Indication for conversion | Total number of cases (n = 1325) | Conversions (n = 22) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense adhesions at Calot's triangle | 12 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Contracted gallbladder | 280 | 4 | 1.4% |
| Acutely inflamed gallbladder | 640 | 4 | 0.62% |
| Gangrenous gallbladder | 47 | 2 | 4.25% |
| Previous upper abdominal surgery | 35 | 2 | 5.71% |
| Previous cholecystectomy | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Empyema gallbladder | 293 | 6 | 2.05% |
| Cholecystogastric and cholecystoduodenal fistula formation | 6 | 1 | 16.6% |
