Subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy influences the rate of conversion in patients with difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Case series.

•Subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SLC) is the safest procedure of choice for difficult cases of the elderly and prolonged symptoms.•Postoperative retained stones were statistically significant in subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy.•The conversion rate of 5.5% was recorded.•Subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy is feasible and safe for patients with obscure Calot's especially those with acute cholecystitis in meager resource settings.