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Volume 4 Issue 6 (November - December, 2016)

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COMPLICATIONS OF CHOLECYSTECTOMY AMONG PATIENTS OPERATED IN GENERAL SURGERY- A CLINICAL STUDY
Satish Chandra

Background: Gall stones are common and it ranges from 10% to 20% of the world population. This study was conducted to estimate the post operative complication of cholecystomy in study population. Materials & Methods: This study was performed in year 2013-14. All patients treated for gall bladder diseases and cholelithiasis was investigated in the department of general surgery. Patient’s data was retrieved from the department. Any complication found post operatively was recorded. Results: In this study, we reported 200 subjects, males (80) and females (120) who found one or more complications following cholelithiasis. The difference among patients was non significant. 20-40 years age group consisted of 24 males and 56 females. Age group 40-60 comprised of 34 males and 48 females. 22 males and 16 females were more than 80 years of age. The difference was significant (P-0.01). The most common complication was adhesions (60) followed by bleeding (42), empyema and CBD (25 each), mucocele, anomaly of cystic duct and bowel injury (12 each) and difficult calot’s triangle (4). The difference was significant (P-0.02). Wound infections were seen in 85 patients. This was most common post operative complication followed by jaundice (34), biliary fistula (26), nausea/vomiting (25), biliary strictures (18) and incisional hernia (12). The difference was significant (P-0.05). Conclusion: Gall bladder diseases are commonly seen among old age group. It is the disease of elderly women. Gall stones are common findings. Cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice. However, it has many complications that the patient can encounter post operatively.
Key Words: Gall stones, incisional hernia, mucocele

Corresponding Author: Dr. Satish Chandra, MS (Surgery), Assistant Professor, Mayo Medical College, Barabanki, U.P., India  

This article may be cited as:Chandra S. Complications of cholecystectomy among patients operated in general surgery: A clinical study. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2016;4(6):125-127.

 
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