Table 5 Prevalence of risk factors in those with and without complications
Risk factors | Level | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
No intraoperative complications no. (%) | Intraoperative complications no. (%) | ||
Gallbladder (GB) appearance | Adhesions covering < 50% of GB | 274 (95.8%) | 12 (4.2%) |
Adhesions > 50% but GB visible | 120 (91.6%) | 11 (8.4%) | |
Completely buried GB | 80 (92%) | 7 (8%) | |
BMI | ≦ 30 | 325(94.2%) | 20 (5.8%) |
> 30 | 149 (93.7%) | 10 (6.3%) | |
Adhesions from previous surgery limiting access | No | 424 (94%) | 27 (6%) |
Yes | 50 (94.3%) | 3 (5.7%) | |
Distended or shrivelled GB | No | 260 (92.5%) | 21 (7.5%) |
Yes | 214 (96%) | 9 (4%) | |
Inability to grasp GB | No | 330 (94.8%) | 18 (5.2%) |
Yes | 144 (92.3%) | 12 (7.7%) | |
Stone 1 cm impacted in Hartmann’s pouch | No | 342 (95.3%) | 17 (4.7%) |
Yes | 132 (91%) | 13 (9%) | |
Bile or pus outside GB | No | 415 (94.8%) | 23 (5.2%) |
Yes | 59 (89.4%) | 7 (10.6%) | |
Fistula | No | 467 (94.2%) | 29 (5.8%) |
Yes | 7 (87.5%) | 1 (12.5%) | |