Outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in terms of complications in Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the outcome after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in terms of these complications in our setup. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: Department of General Surgery, MTI-Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. Period: July 2018 to June 2019. Material & Methods: A total of 115 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy were enrolled in this study and were assessed for the development of various postoperative complications. Results: The mean ± SD age of study participants was 45.92±5.41 years. Females (n=67; 58.2%) outnumbered males (n=48; 41.7%) in this study. Most common complication was port site infection noted in 7 patients (6.1%) with gall bladder perforation being second most common complication observed in 6 patients (5.2%). Post-operative fever was noted in 4 patients (3.5%). Conclusion: In our study the majority of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy recovered uneventfully without any mortality. Port site infection was the most common complication and gall bladder perforation was found to have statistically significant association with all the complications.