Table 1.

Impact of delay in laparoscopic cholecystectomy on outcomes

Outcome	I: ≤ 3 d	II: 4-7 d	III: ≥ 8 d	P
	(n = 36)	(n = 58)	(n = 35)
Conversion rate	1 (2.8%)	2 (3.4%)	3 (8.5%)	NS
Mortality	0	0	0	NS
Morbidity	3 (8.3%)	6 (10.3%)	5 (14.2%)	NS
Postop hospital stay	2 (1-6) d	2 (1-14) d	2 (1-35) d	NS

NS: no significant difference.