Pre-operative and Intra-operative Predictive Factors for Conversion of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Wad Madani Teaching Hospital, Gezira State, Sudan; (September 2020 - June 2021)

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is gold standard for cholecystectomy. Objective: to determine pre- and intra-operative predictive factors conversion of laparoscopic open. Methods: It was a comparative cross-sectional study performed in Wad Madani Teaching Hospital. Total coverage patients (268 participants) admitted elective during (September 2020 - June 2021). Dependent variable: open cholecystectomy; independent: socio-demographical characteristics, co-morbid illnesses, body mass index, drug surgical history; ultrasound findings. Master sheet, SPSS version 25.0 Chi square test used. P ≤ 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: Fifty six percent age group (40-60 years); 87.3% females; 64.3% had normal index; 53% history abdominal surgery. Ultrasound findings: gall bladder wall thickness ≥4 91% wasn’t fibrosed 63.6%. Intra-operative contracted 54.5%, Twenty-two cases converted open; 72.3% them were female. No statistical association between (socio-demographic characteristics; diseases number admissions) Regarding < 4 significant with apart from that there no any findings both For Conclusion: the main factor