Is intra-operative cholangiography necessary during laparoscopic cholecystectomy? A multicentre rural experience from a developing world country

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2007; 13(33): 4493-4497
Published online Sep 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i33.4493

Table 3 Causes of conversion

S. No.	Causes of conversion	No. of patients	%
1	Dense adhesions at Calot’s	11	0.86
2	Significant bleeding	6	0.47
3	CBD injury	1	0.08
4	CBD stone	1	0.08
5	Drop in oxygen saturation	1	0.08
6	Extensive subcutaneous emphysema	1	0.08
7	Inability to achieve working space due to dense intra-abdominal adhesions	1	0.08
8	Faulty equipment	1	0.08
	Total	23	1.82

Citation: Mir IS, Mohsin M, Kirmani O, Majid T, Wani K, Hassan MU, Naqshbandi J, Maqbool M. Is intra-operative cholangiography necessary during laparoscopic cholecystectomy? A multicentre rural experience from a developing world country. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(33): 4493-4497
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i33/4493.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i33.4493