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RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 309-313


Incidence of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to delay in elective surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Uzma Shamim Seth, Muhammad Taha Junaid Khan, Munira Murtaza Khomusi, Sadia Lateef, Muhammad Taha Kamal, Bilal Fattani.


Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients who underwent the procedure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methodology: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at Surgical Department, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center from April to December 2022. Patients with history of diabetes, hypertension, and cholelithiasis who were already scheduled for elective surgery prior to the COVID-19 pandemic were included in the study. These patients were part of the investigation into COVID-19's effects on elective procedures for patients with comorbidities. Patients with acute pancreatitis or other concomitant conditions were excluded. The confirmation of cholecystitis was taken through a histological examination of the retrieved specimen.
Results: Out of 270 patients, there were 28.5% male and 71.5% females. We had 103 patients with diabetes and 115 with hypertension. Despite the fact that there was not statistically significant (p<0.05) difference in the risk of having the surgery for individuals with hypertension, various comorbidities were linked to a significantly increased likelihood of having the procedure.
Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a considerable delay in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures. Which proved to be problematic for surgical procedures. Addressing these delays is fundamental for improvising patient outcomes.

Key words: Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy, COVID-19 pandemic, elective surgery, COVID-19 comorbidities.


 
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Seth US, Khan MTJ, Khomusi MM, Lateef S, Kamal MT, Fattani B. Incidence of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to delay in elective surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic. RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 309-313.

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Seth US, Khan MTJ, Khomusi MM, Lateef S, Kamal MT, Fattani B. Incidence of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to delay in elective surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=241827 [Access: May 12, 2025].

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Seth US, Khan MTJ, Khomusi MM, Lateef S, Kamal MT, Fattani B. Incidence of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to delay in elective surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic. RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 309-313.


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Seth US, Khan MTJ, Khomusi MM, Lateef S, Kamal MT, Fattani B. Incidence of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to delay in elective surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic. RMJ. (2025), [cited May 12, 2025]; 50(2): 309-313.


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Seth, U. S., Khan, . M. T. J., Khomusi, . M. M., Lateef, . S., Kamal, . M. T. & Fattani, . B. (2025) Incidence of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to delay in elective surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic. RMJ, 50 (2), 309-313.


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Seth, Uzma Shamim, Muhammad Taha Junaid Khan, Munira Murtaza Khomusi, Sadia Lateef, Muhammad Taha Kamal, and Bilal Fattani. 2025. Incidence of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to delay in elective surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (2), 309-313.


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Seth, Uzma Shamim, Muhammad Taha Junaid Khan, Munira Murtaza Khomusi, Sadia Lateef, Muhammad Taha Kamal, and Bilal Fattani. "Incidence of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to delay in elective surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic." Rawal Medical Journal 50 (2025), 309-313.


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Seth, Uzma Shamim, Muhammad Taha Junaid Khan, Munira Murtaza Khomusi, Sadia Lateef, Muhammad Taha Kamal, and Bilal Fattani. "Incidence of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to delay in elective surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic." Rawal Medical Journal 50.2 (2025), 309-313. Print.


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Seth, U. S., Khan, . M. T. J., Khomusi, . M. M., Lateef, . S., Kamal, . M. T. & Fattani, . B. (2025) Incidence of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to delay in elective surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (2), 309-313.


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