CholeS Score for Duration of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Predicts the likelihood that an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy will last longer than 90 minutes using pre-operative patient and procedure factors.
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About the CholeS Score
What it predicts
The probability that an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy will take more than 90 minutes.
How to interpret
- 0–3: low score group
- 3.5–8: intermediate score group
- >8: high score group
Important limitation
The model was developed for elective surgery and should not be applied to acute or emergency cholecystectomy.
Source: Bharamgoudar R, Sonsale A, Hodson J, Griffiths E, et al. The development and validation of a scoring tool to predict the operative duration of elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surgical Endoscopy. 2018;32:3149–3157. View publication.
Clinical disclaimer: This tool supports theatre planning and does not predict surgical complications, conversion to open surgery, or individual patient outcomes. Re-check all entries and use alongside clinical judgment and local protocols.
