Comparison of laparoscopic with mini cholecystectomy experience at C M H Multan

Out of 232 patients with gall stones,presenting in c m h multan over a period of three years,152 cases who were either offered minicholecystectomy (m c) (n=114) or laparoscopic cholecystectomy (l c) (n-42) were randomly studied to compare & evaluate declared advantages of l c over mc. in our experience it was found out that l c is relatively time consuming & costlier than m c,but it offers better cosmesis,lesser post operative pain & rapid return to normal activity. our study showed mean operating time of 1.5 hours for l c as compared to 42 minutes for mc,a conversation rate of 4.75% for l c to 1.75% in m c group. mean hospital stay was 02 days lesser for l c & return to normal activity was quicker by 07 days. due to high selective criteria we did not encounter any billiary injury in either group.