3. Complications specified per operative technique: small‐incision vs open cholecys.
| Complications | SIC | OC |
| INTRA‐OPERATIVE | (0) | (0) |
| POSTOPERATIVE ‐ MINOR | (25 / 8.6%) | (19 / 6.8%) |
| wound hematoma | 12 | 4 |
| wound infection | 12 | 15 |
| urinary retention | 1 | 0 |
| POSTOPERATIVE ‐ SEVERE | (4 / 1.4%) | (7 / 2.5%) |
| stone left in cystic duct (re‐operation) | 1 | 0 |
| pneumonia | 1 | 5 |
| atelectasis | 1 | 0 |
| cardiovascular | 1 | 0 |
| upper GI bleeding (endoscopy / conservative) | 0 | 2 |
| BILE DUCT INJURY | (0) | (0) |
| TOTAL COMPLICATIONS | 29 (9.9%) | 26 (9.3%) |
| RE‐OPERATIONS (all complications) | 2 (0.7%) | 0 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF PATIENTS INCLUDED (all trials) | 292 | 279 |