ABSTRACT
To analyze outcome of after LC [Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy] and MC [Minilaparotomy Cholecystectomy] for symptomatic Gall Stones. Randomised prospective study. Lahore General hospital Lahore from January 2003 to December 2004. Study comprised of two groups [A and B] of 320 people with 160 patient in each group. Group A was offered LC and Group BMC outcome data looked at operative time, rate of conversion to conventional cholecystectomy, operative complication, post of stay, wound infection and patient satisfaction. A total number of 320 patients underwent cholecystectomy with 160 in each LC and MC group. There were 280 [77%] females and 40[33%] males. Median operating time was 60 and 40 minutes for LC and MC, while conversion to conventional cholecystectomy was 12.5% in LC group and 6% in MC group. There was 3% minor bile duct injury in LC and 0% in LC group. There was 6% of wound infection in LC group and 9.3% in MC group while median hospital stay was 1 day for LC and 2 days for MC group while patient satisfaction was 90% for LC and 80% for MC group. MC [Minilaparotomy Cholecystectomy] is a safe and feasible technique in which minimal invasiveness of LC [laparoscopic cholecystectomy] is preserved, so advocating MC for those patients who do not need to return to work early and who are also concerned with cosmetic result