Predictors of Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Adults in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Abstract Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the recommended treatment for benign gall bladder diseases. Difficult LC (DLC) is a recognised cause of prolonged surgery, the need for conversion to open procedure, and postoperative complications. The identification of the predictors of DLC preoperatively may...