Predictors of acute gangrenous cholecystitis and its complications: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute gangrenous cholecystitis is a serious complication of acute cholecystitis. Predictors of its development and of its complications are not well established. The aims of our study were to determine factors related to acute gangrenous cholecystitis and its complications.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study of adult patients who underwent surgery for acute cholecystitis between 2010 and 2022 at a tertiary referral center. Data was collected from patients' medical records. Pathology reports were reviewed to differentiate acute gangrenous cholecystitis from acute non-gangrenous cholecystitis. Acute gangrenous cholecystitis was defined by the presence of focal or diffuse necrosis of the gallbladder wall on histopathologic examination. Demographic, clini

SUBMITTER: El Asmar N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12817750 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature