Is C-reactive protein the single most useful predictor of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy or its conversion? A pilot study

Is C-reactive protein the single most useful predictor of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy or its conversion? A pilot study

Introduction: Both converted and difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomies (LC) have impact on operating time and training of juniors. The aim of this study is to evaluate parameters that predict difficult LC or conversion (C), and find predictive values for different cut-off points of C-reactive pro...

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Main Authors: Kam Wa Jessica Mok, Yan Li Goh, Laura E Howell, Ravindra S Date
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
C-reactive protein
difficult dissection
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
predicting conversion
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2016;volume=12;issue=1;spage=26;epage=32;aulast=Jessica

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