Table 3.
Causes of conversions
| Male | Female | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conversions- causes | 19 (7.98%) | 10 (1.99%) | 29 (3.91%) |
| Difficult access to Calot’s triangle. Identification of anatomical structures | 7 | 5 | 12 (41.37%) |
| Bleeding from the tissues adjacent to gallbladder | 2 | 0 | 2 (6.89%) |
| Spilled gallstones | 2 | 1 | 3 (10.34%) |
| Gallbladder empyema | 3 | 2 | 5 (17.24%) |
| Mirizzi II | 2 | 1 | 3 (10.34%) |
| Bleeding from the vascular supply | 2 | 0 | 2 (6.89%) |
| Transection of the common bile duct | 1 | 0 | 1 (3.45%) |
| Impacted calculus | 0 | 1 | 1 (3.45%) |