Table 1.

Probabilities of complications for ELC vs DLC

Branch	Probability
Early laparoscopy	0.259
Conversion to open	0.750
Bile duct injury	0.017
Other serious complications	0.233
Complications	0.274
No complications	0.726
Delayed laparoscopy	0.741
Biliary colic	0.078
Acute cholecystitis	0.824
Obstructive jaundice, pancreatitis, other	0.098
Symptomatic	0.095
Bile duct injury	0.031
Other serious complications	0.172
Complications	0.292
No complications	0.708
Asymptomatic	0.905

Note: Data taken from several studies.¹³–¹⁷

Abbreviations: DLC, delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy; ELC, early laparoscopic cholecystectomy.