9 minutes range 30-290 minutes | 5 days for LC and converted cases, respectively |
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The mean hospital stay was 2 | Thirty patients were admitted as emergency 20 acute cholecystitis, 10 acute pancreatitis |
In 28 patients 18 electives, 10 emergencies , the procedure was converted to open for a variety of reasons, difficult anatomy being the commonest | There were 3 major complications 2 common bile duct injuries and one abdominal aortic injury and 4 minor complications 2 wound infections, one prolonged ileus and one chest infection |
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There was one death due to sickle cell crisis on the fifth post-operative day |