ABSTRACT
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a commonly performed procedure in general surgical units all over the world. The aim of this cross sectional study was to assess the attitude and practices of residents and staff working in the department of surgery in Department of General Surgery, IQ City Medical College, Durgapur, West Bengal with regard laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study carried out on 30 residents and staff working in the department. The questionnaire contained 16 self- answered, close-ended questions which addressed the responder’s regarding experience with and knowledge of complications due to lost gallstones; practices regarding patient information and documentation; legal liability of the operating surgeon Results: The experience of the participants with complications associated with gallstone spillage during laparoscopic cholecystectomy was only 16 %. With regard to the incidence of spillage, the majority (56.4%) had opinion that it was less than 10%. Conclusion: There is need to educate surgeons regarding safe practices during LC to avoid gallstone spillage, early diagnosis, and management of complications.
KEYWORDS:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, surgeons, gallstone spillage