Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is largely preferred for all the following reasons to conventional laparotomy except
Bile duct injury Most benign strictures follow iatrogenic bile duct injury Most commonly during laparoscopic cholecystectomy Incidence of bile duct injury during open cholecystectomy is 0.1-0.2% Incidence of bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is 0.3-0.85% Morbidity rate, hospital stay, and time to return to work are lower in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy than open cholecystectomy Ref: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno :1494
Decrease pain
Decreased incidence of bile duct injuries
Smaller scar
Decreased stay in hospital
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