Accidental gallbladder perforation during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: incidence, risk and effect on the clinical outcome for patients admitted at kle prabhakar kore hospital and medical research centre, belagavi: a prospective study

Abstract

Background Gall stone disease is one of the most common surgical diseases. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard for cholelithiasis. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with higher incidence of accidental perforation of gallbladder than open cholecystectomy. (varying between 16 to 40%) Objectives:This study is aimed to evaluate the incidence, risk factors and postoperative outcomes of accidental gallbladder perforation during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.