Cholecystectomies at night: Are they safe?
A new study from surgeons at UCLA found that laparoscopic cholecystectomies done at night for acute cholecystitis have a significantly higher rate of conversion to open than those done during daylight hours.
Nighttime cholecystectomies were converted 11 percent of the time vs. only 6 percent for daytime operations, p = 0.008, but there was no difference in the rates of complications or hospital lengths of stay.
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Skeptical Scalpel, MD Tags: Conditions Surgery Source Type: blogs
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