Early Outcomes of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy at Mitiga Military Hospital, Tripoli, Libya

• Mohammed Maayouf

  Department of General Surgery, Mitiga Military Hospital, Tripoli, Libya

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• Adnan Shareif

  Department of General Surgery, Mitiga Military Hospital, Tripoli, Libya

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This retrospective observational study evaluated outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Mitiga Military Hospital, Tripoli, between January 2022 and December 2023. A total of 450 adult patients were included, with a mean age of 45 years and a predominance of female patients. Symptomatic gallstones were the most common indication for surgery, followed by acute cholecystitis. The mean operative time was 65 minutes, and conversion to open surgery occurred in only 0.7% of cases, primarily due to adhesions, technical difficulty, or cystic duct avulsion. Postoperative complications were rare and managed effectively, including bile leak, subhepatic infection, bleeding, and rectus sheath hematoma. Importantly, no major bile duct injuries or mortality were recorded. These findings confirm the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in this setting and contribute valuable regional data to the global literature.

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