Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: There was no significant difference in the conversion rates (early, 25% vs delayed, 25%), operating times (early, 104 min vs delayed, 93 min), postoperative analgesia requirements (early, 5.3 days vs delayed, 4.8 days), or postoperative complications (early, 15% vs delayed, 20%). However, the early group had significantly more blood loss (228 vs 114 ml) and shorter hospital stay (4.1 vs 10.1 days). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | S B Kolla, S Aggarwal, A Kumar, R Kumar, S Chumber, R Parshad, V Seenu |
Journal | Surgical endoscopy
(Surg Endosc)
Vol. 18
Issue 9
Pg. 1323-7
(Sep 2004)
ISSN: 1432-2218 [Electronic] Germany |
PMID | 15803229
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Adult
- Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
(adverse effects)
- Cholecystitis
(surgery)
- Feasibility Studies
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Postoperative Complications
(epidemiology, etiology)
- Prospective Studies
- Time Factors
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