Table 2. Operative details and post-operative outcome.
| n=27 (%) | |
|---|---|
| Size of common bile duct (mm)(mean)(range) | 14.5 (7–30) |
| Size of largest stone (cm)(mean)(range) | 1.2 (0.3–2.6) |
| Number of stones | |
| Solitary | 5 (19) |
| Multiple | 22 (81) |
| Median operative time (minutes)(range) | 160 (80–259) |
| Median blood loss (mls) (range) | 30 (10–50) |
| Biliary stent removal (n=10) | 10 (100) |
| Median length of stay (days)(range) | 5 (2–20) |
| Drain inserted | |
| Yes | 18 (67) |
| No | 9 (33) |
| Median days to drain removal (range) | 4 (3–12) |
| Histology# | |
| Acute on chronic cholecystitis | 12 (44) |
| Chronic cholecystitis | 14 (52) |
| Complications | |
| Bile leak | 1 (4) |
| Retained stone | 1 (4) |
| 30-day readmission | Nil |
| Mortality at six months follow-up | Nil |
#One patient did not have cholecystectomy done, and the only LCBDE performed