Table 3

Stratification of LSC postoperative outcomes on the basis of LSC classification scheme

LSC typeNo. (%) of patients; outcome
n = 46
TotalIntraoperative drain placementBile duct injuryBile leakRetained CBD stonesPostoperative ERCPStent insertionSubphrenic collectionPercutaneous drain insertionReoperation
1A30 (65.2)16 (53.3)02 (6.7)1 (3.3)3 (10)2 (6.7)6 (20.0)4 (13.3)2 (6.7)*
1B2 (4.3)1 (50.0)000001 (50.0)1 (50.0)0
2A7 (15.2)7 (100)02 (28.6)02 (28.6)2 (28.6)3 (42.9)2 (28.6)0
2B4 (8.7)4 (100)01 (25.0)01 (25.0)1 (25.0)000
33 (6.5)3 (100)0 1 (33.3)1 (33.3)1 (33.3)1 (33.3)000
  • ERCP and stent placement the following day. CBD = common bile duct; ERCP = endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; JP = Jackson-Pratt; LSC = laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy.

  • * Both reoperations were in patients with type 1A LSC: intraabdominal hematoma from liver laceration.

  • Takeback, laparotomy and washout on postoperative day 0; biloma indentified on postoperative day 2. Laparoscopic washout and placement of JP drain.