Table 3.

Complications and their treatment

Group 1: ≤ 3 d (n = 36)	Group 2: 4-7 d (n = 58)	Group 3: ≥ 8 d (n = 35)
(1) Subhepatic collection	(2) Bile leaks	(2) Bile leaks
Laparoscopic drainage	ERCP and CBD stent	ERCP and CBD stent
	Spontaneous closure at 48 h
(1) Bleeding	(1) Subhepatic collections	(1) Bleeding from drain site
Laparotomy d 1	Percutanous CT guided drainage	Drain removal
	Laparotomy after failed percutaneous
(1) Wound infection (converted)	(1) Re-admission at postop day 15 with cholangitis	(1) Severe pancreatitis
Wound opening	ERCP & sphincterotomy	ICU admission
	(1) Chest infection	(1) Readmission at postop d 6 with DVT
	Antibiotics, physiothertpy	Heparin

Complications are presented with parentheses to indicate the number of patients suffered the complication; under the complication line the way of management for each case (without numbers) is presented.