Male gender impact on the outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Our aim was to assess the impact of male gender on the outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy by eliminating associated risk factors for conversion. Methods: A quantitative comparative study was set up on the background of our null hypothesis that male gender has no impact on the outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We performed a retrospective study of 241 patients and recorded the duration of surgery, length of postoperative hospital stay, conversion rate, and procedure- specific complications. Risk factors for conversion were excluded. Inferential statistics were applied, and a 2-sided P value of