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Gallbladder Imaging in Surgical Decision-Making: Correlation of Ultrasound Findings With Intraoperative Challenges in Cholecystectomy

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Specific ultrasound findings can predict intraoperative challenges during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Gallbladder wall thickness greater than 4 mm is linked to higher conversion rates and operative difficulty.
Patients with gallbladder complications showed a 38.4% conversion rate to open cholecystectomy.
Integrating ultrasound data into preoperative assessments may enhance surgical planning.

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Retrospective analysis evaluates ultrasound findings and their correlation with intraoperative challenges during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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Retrospective analysis evaluates ultrasound findings and their correlation with intraoperative challenges during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.