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The identification of the predictors of DLC preoperatively may contribute to improved preoperative planning and surgical outcome.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Aims and Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n To determine the rate of DLC and predictors of DLC in adult patients at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n We retrospectively analysed data from 129 case notes of patients who had LC over a 7-year period using STATA 18. Patients were grouped into normal LC and DLC. Bivariate analyses were conducted using appropriate statistical tests. Relevant factors were entered into a multivariable logistic regression model to identify independent predictors. Significance was set at\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Mean age was 45.8\u2009\u00b1\u200914.6 with a 5.8:1 female to male ratio. Nearly a quarter of the patients (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 30, 23.3%) had a positive Murphy\u2019s sign. Overall mean surgery duration was 76.8\u2009\u00b1\u200921.9, with a 38.8% prevalence of DLC. Four LC were converted to open (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 4, 3.1%). Positive predictors for DLC were age \u226560 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 3.34; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02\u201311.02;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.047) and a positive Murphy\u2019s sign (AOR: 3.63; 95% CI: 1.41\u20139.32;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.007).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n The low rate of postoperative complications and conversion to open procedure despite the significant DLC rate indicates that with improved expertise\/skills of the surgeon, safe LC is feasible and could become the main approach for cholecystectomy in Nigeria.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jwas.jwas_144_25","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,29]],"date-time":"2026-10-29T14:01:59Z","timestamp":1793282519000},"page":"357-364","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Predictors of Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Adults in a Nigerian Tertiary 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