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This study aims to determine predictors of overnight stay in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and develop strategies to prevent it.

July 15, 2026BMC SurgeryOpen Access

A four-year analysis of the predictors of overnight stay in day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the prevention strategies within two centers in the UK: a double-centric retrospective observational study

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This study aims to determine predictors of overnight stay in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and develop strategies to prevent it.
Retrospective analysis involving 913 patients from UK centers (2020-2023)
Evaluation of demographics and surgical indications as predictors for overnight stay
Assessment of conversion to open surgery as a factor for unexpected admissions
Increased age, female gender, and ASA III grade predicted unexpected admissions (p < 0.001)
Acute cholecystitis and CBD stones were significant predictors of overnight stay (p < 0.001)
Conversion to open surgery led to 100% overnight stay, with older patients having 1.05 times and CBD stones 6.79 times higher odds of conversion

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Retrospective study identifies reasons for overnight stays in day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy, suggesting prevention strategies.

Abuahmed et al. (2026) studied this question.

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