Frequency of documentation of potential complications among 270 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
| Potential complication | Total no. of patients | Document; no. (%) of patients | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic note n = 61 | Operating room note n = 269 | Consent form n = 269 | ||
| Conversion to open surgery | 259 | 10 (16) | 16 (6) | 233 (87) |
| Bile duct injury | 42 | 25 (41) | 17 (6) | 0 (0) |
| Bleeding | 35 | 24 (39) | 11 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Infection | 32 | 23 (36) | 9 (3) | 0 (0) |
| Bowel injury | 17 | 13 (21) | 4 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Bile leak | 12 | 11 (18) | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Hernia | 4 | 2 (3) | 2 (1) | 0 (0) |
| Subtotal cholecystectomy | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Generic statement: “Complications discussed” | 51 | 20 (33) | 31 (12) | 0 (0) |