Table 4.
Indications for Conversion to Open Cholecystectomy - An Evaluation of Changes in Perioperative Outcomes.
| Indication | May 1990 – Aug 1992 | Sept 1992 – Feb 1997 |
|---|---|---|
| Adhesions (prior abdominal surgery) | 4 (0.7%) | 6 (0.6%) |
| Acute cholecystitis | 12 (2.0%) | 5 (0.5%) |
| CBDE | 2 (0.3%) | 10 (1.0%) |
| Failed preoperative ERCP | - | 1 (0.1%) |
| Impacted cystic duct stone | - | 2 (0.2%) |
| Bile duct laceration | 3 (0.5%) | 1 (0.1%) |
| Common bile duct | 2 | 1 |
| Right hepatic duct | 1 | - |
| Failed laparoscopic CBDE | - | 1 (0.1%) |
| Gallbladder cancer | - | 1 (0.1%) |
| Bleeding | 1 (0.2%) | - |
| Obesity | 1 (0.2%) | - |
| Equipment malfunction | 1 (0.2%) | - |
| 24 (4.0%) | 27 (2.6%) |