Evaluation the efficacy of scoring method for pre-operative prediction of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Abstract

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy the procedure of choice for symptomatic Cholelithiasis. Preoperative prediction of a difficult cholecystectomy and the risk of conversion is of great help both to the patient who can plan his work and the surgeon who can also schedule his time and team accordingly. Randhawa developed a scoring method on the basis of History, Clinical Examination and Sonological findings to predict difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy preoperatively. We are conducting this study to evaluate the efficacy of Randhawa scoring method in pre-operative prediction of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy and to identify the predictors of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy which will help the surgeon to provide better surgical care to the patient.