Table 2.
Operative characteristics of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy + intraoperative cholangiography
| Characteristic | Routine LC group, | LC + IOC group, | P value |
| n = 185 | n = 186 | ||
| Successful LC completion | 182 | 182 | 0.71 |
| Conversion to open surgery | 3 | 4 | 0.71 |
| CBD injury | 1 | 1 | 0.75 |
| Operative time1 (min) | 43.00 ± 4.15 | 52.86 ± 4.47 | < 0.01 |
| Hospital stay1 (d) | 5.10 ± 1.41 | 4.99 ± 1.53 | 0.47 |
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Data are presented as mean ± SD. LC: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; IOC: Intraoperative cholangiography; CBD: Common bile duct.