gi-hepatology surgery
CholeS Score for Duration of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Validated scoring system predicting operative difficulty and duration of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Used for preoperative consent and surgical planning, particularly relevant for out-of-hours or high-risk scheduling decisions.
References
- Bharamgoudar R et al. The development and validation of a scoring tool to predict the operative duration of elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CholeS). Surg Endosc. 2018;32(7):3002-3010.
- NICE NG188. Gallstone disease: diagnosis and management. NICE. 2014 (updated 2022).
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
- Atracurium Besilate · Non-depolarising Neuromuscular Blocking Agent (Intermediate Duration)
- Protamine Sulphate (Heparin Reversal) · Heparin Reversal / Cardiac Surgery
- Methotrexate (Dermatology — Psoriasis) · Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic / Immunosuppressant
- Potassium Iodide / Lugol's Solution · Thyroid Blocking Agent / Pre-operative Thyroid Preparation
- Acetazolamide (Ménière's Disease) · Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor (Diuretic)
Pathways
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.