Frequency of conversion of lap chole with open cholecystecomy

Objective: to determine the frequency and causes of conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (lc) into open cholecystectomy. material and methods: this cross sectional study was conducted at khyber teaching hospital peshawar,pakistan,from january 2016 to june 2016 in the department of surgery. total 0f 126 patients of symptomatic gallstones disease fulfilling the inclusion criteria were subjected to laparoscopic cholecystectomy and were followed through out the procedure to see for any conversion to open cholecystectomy and its cause.. results: a total of 126 patients underwent lc during the study period.the mean age was 41.32years± 13.40 sd and age range of 18-68 years..the total no of cases converted to oc were 12(9.52%). conclusion: one disadvantage of lc is the conversion into open procedure. but conversion should not be considered as complication of the procedure rather it is mature decision by the surgeons to avoid unnecessary lengthening the duration of surgery once they encounter any difficulty or intraoperative complication. © 2017,khyber medical college. all rights reserved.