Table 2.

Causes of open conversion

Main reason for conversion	Number of patients
Impacted CBD stones (Non Mirizzi)	7 (25%)
Adhesions GB to omentum, hepatic flexure, duodenum	7 (25%)
Adhesions. Distant. Bowel injury	2 (7%)
Mirizzi ( includes 1 with impacted CBD stone)	4 (14%)
Failure to establish pneumoperitoneum	2 (7%)
Bleeding, liver cirrhosis	1 (3.5%)
Suspicion of malignancy	1 (3.5%)
Cholecystoduodenal fistula	1 (3.5%)
Unclear anatomy	1 (3.5%)
Slipped T tube after LCBDE	1 (3.5%)
CBD stricture (cholangiocarcinoma)	1 (3.5%)