Predictors and Risk Factors for Laparoscopic to Open Cholecystectomy Conversion: A Preoperative and Intraoperative Analysis
Background and objectives: The choice to convert a laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy is heavily influenced by factors that occur before and during operation. Preoperative issues that might impact the viability of a laparoscopic procedure include obesity, previous abdominal operations, and acute cholecystitis in pati...