Research Article

Predictive Factors for a Long Hospital Stay in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Table 1

Reasons for long hospital stay in long stay group.

Reasons for long hospital stayLS group
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Observation of postoperative fever19
Surgery related causes
 Postoperative pain34
 Delayed oral diet1
 Retained abdominal drain4
 Postoperative complications
  Bowel injury2
  Septicemia1
Postoperative nausea or vomiting10
Medical causes13
Patient preference5