Ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a private hospital in Oman. Is it possible?– A single surgeon’s experience
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 11
Abstract
Aim ; The aim of the study is to analyse the results of Ambulatory Extended Recovery Laparoscopic cholecystectomy Surgery in a 20 bedded private hospital in Oman which is in nascent stage . Methods. Retrospective study in which patients data were collected from hospital records for a period 4.6 years and reviewed.Patients demographics, indications ,criteria for ambulatory surgery , postoperative complications , readmission rates , failure and success rates were studied. Results: Out of 124 patients, 102 patients successfully subjected to AmbulatoryLaparoscopic Cholecystectomy .The success rate was 82.2% with no major complications, no conversion rate ,nil readmission rate , and nil mortality rates. Conclusion :Ambulatory Extended Recovery laparoscopic cholecystectomy is possible even in smaller setup hospital and shows encouraging results provided sound surgical expertise is available.
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Dr. Maria Dass Scott Arockia Singh, Dr. Jose Manammoottil Luckose, Dr. Jos francis
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