Predictive Factors for a Long Hospital Stay in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

• Main Authors: Wasana Ko-Iam, Trichak Sandhu, Sahattaya Paiboonworachat, Paisal Pongchairerks, Anon Chotirosniramit, Narain Chotirosniramit, Kamtone Chandacham, Tidarat Jirapongcharoenlap, Sunhawit Junrungsee
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85012165180&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/47317
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

� 2017 Wasana Ko-iam et al. Background. Although the advantages of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) over open cholecystectomy are immediately obvious and appreciated, several patients need a postoperative hospital stay of more than 24 hours. Thus, the predictive factors for this longer stay need...