Prediction of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy: An observational study

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a gold standard treatment of symptomatic gallstone disease. Meanwhile, it is also a challenging procedure demanding excellent expertise for the best outcomes. Many times, difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a nerve-wracking situation for surgeons. It endangers patients by causing potential injury to vital structures. Thus, we aimed to identify predictors for difficult LC.A retrospective cross-sectional...