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Risk Factors of Open Surgery Conversion in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy to Achieve Nephron Sparing
ObjectivesWe aimed to evaluate the risk factors for the conversion from laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) to open surgery to achieve partial...
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Conversion rate to open surgery during transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for rectal cancer: a single-center experience
Minimally invasive techniques for rectal cancer have demonstrated considerable advantages in terms of faster recovery and less post-operative...
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Characteristics of Laparoscopic Surgery for Trauma Patients and Risks of Conversion to Open Laparotomy
BackgroundThe discussion is ongoing about appropriate indications for laparoscopic surgery in trauma patients. As timing and risks of conversion to...
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Impact of the approach on conversion to open surgery during minimally invasive restorative total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer
BackgroundThe aim of this study is to explore the impact of the approach on conversion in patients undergoing minimally invasive restorative total...
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An artificial intelligence-designed predictive calculator of conversion from minimally invasive to open colectomy in colon cancer
Minimally invasive surgery is safe and effective in colorectal cancer. Conversion to open surgery may be associated with adverse effects on treatment...
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A nomogram to predict conversion of laparoscopic surgery to laparotomy for Choledocholithiasis
BackgroundLaparoscopic surgery is effective for treating common bile duct (CBD) stones. However, it has high requirements for surgeons and the risk...
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Risk factors of unplanned intraoperative conversion to hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery or open surgery in laparoscopic liver resection
BackgroundLaparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is possible in many patients, but pure LLR is sometimes difficult to complete, and unplanned...
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Risk factors and predictors of 30-day complications and conversion to open surgery after repeat ileocolic resection of Crohn’s disease
BackgroundRepeat ileocolic resection of Crohn’s disease (CD) is a challenging procedure that can be followed by a high rate of complications. The...
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Circumstances and implications of conversion from minimally invasive to open liver resection: a multi-center analysis from the AMILES registry
BackgroundMinimally invasive approaches to liver resection (MILR) are associated with favorable outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the...
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Laparoscopic Conversion of Vertical Banded Gastroplasty to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Gives Better Result Compared to an Open Approach
BackgroundVertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) has a relatively high failure rate in the long run, requiring revisional surgery in 30–65%. A common...
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Subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conversion to open as a bailout procedure: a cohort study
BackgroundThe aim of this study is to evaluate morbidity and mortality in patients taken to conversion to open procedure (CO) and subtotal...
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Factors Associated with and Impact of Open Conversion in Laparoscopic and Robotic Minor Liver Resections: An International Multicenter Study of 10,541 Patients
IntroductionDespite the increasing widespread adoption and experience in minimally invasive liver resections (MILR), open conversion occurs not...
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Risk of conversion after intended total extraperitoneal hernia repair for inguinal hernia depends on type of previous abdominal surgery
PurposeRisk of total extraperitoneal hernia repair (TEP) in patients with previous lower abdominal surgery (PLAS) is still debated. The present study...
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Risk Factors and Outcomes of Open Conversion During Minimally Invasive Major Hepatectomies: An International Multicenter Study on 3880 Procedures Comparing the Laparoscopic and Robotic Approaches
IntroductionDespite the advances in minimally invasive (MI) liver surgery, most major hepatectomies (MHs) continue to be performed by open surgery....
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Feasibility of laparoscopy and factors associated with conversion to open in minimally invasive emergency major abdominal surgery: population database analysis
BackgroundThere is limited evidence regarding the overall feasibility and success rates of the laparoscopic approach in major emergency surgery,...
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Factors associated with conversion from day-case to in-patient elective inguinal hernia repair surgery across England: an observational study using administrative data
PurposeElective primary inguinal hernia repair surgery is increasingly being conducted as a day-case procedure. However, some patients planned for...
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Intraoperative complexity and risk factors associated with conversion to open surgery during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in eight hospitals in Mexico City
BackgroundThe conversion to open surgery (COS) during the Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) is reported to occur at a rate of 10–15%. Some...
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Laparoscopic versus open repair of perforated peptic ulcers: analysis of outcomes and identification of predictive factors of conversion
BackgroundThe surgical treatment for perforated peptic ulcers (PPUs) can be safely performed laparoscopically. This study aimed to compare the...
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Feasibility of laparoscopic/robot-assisted surgery for Borrmann type 4 gastric cancer: a comparison study with conventional open surgery
BackgroundLaparoscopic surgery for early gastric cancer is regarded as a standard of care because of robust evidences obtained by several phase-III...
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Efficiency of conversion surgery for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with solitary abdominal para-aortic lymph node metastasis
PurposeAbdominal para-aortic lymph nodes (PANs) are sites of distant metastasis in esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC). The prognosis of patients...
