Laparoscopic cholecystectomy outcomes in the treatment of gallbladderstones at Thai Nguyen Central Hospital

Ha Trong Luu1,, Lo Quang Nhat2, Nguyen Cong Binh2, Dao Trong Quan2
1 Bao Lam Healthcare Center, Cao Bang Province
2 Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for the treatment of gallbladder stones at Thai Nguyen Central Hospital from January 2023 to May 2025.
Subjects and research methodology: A retrospective and cross-sectional descriptivestudy was conducted on 120 patients diagnosed with gallbladder stones who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Results: Most patients required postoperative analgesics for less than three days (68.3%). The mean time to first passage of flatus was 0.7 days (equivalent to 16.8 hours). The mean postoperative hospital stay was 6.25 days, and the average total duration of treatment was 10.28 days. Only one patient (0.8%) developed a postoperative wound infection. Overall, 95% of patients achieved good surgical outcomes, while 5% had moderate results; no poor outcomes were reported.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is an effective and safe surgical method for the management of gallbladder stones at Thai Nguyen Central Hospital.

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