Efficacy and safety of early cholecystectomy for comorbid acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitis: Retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigated the optimal timing and usefulness of early cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in patients with comorbid acute cholangitis.

Materials and methods

In 2011-2016, 252 patients who underwent early cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis and 7 who underwent delayed cholecystectomy were enrolled and compared. Patients with comorbid acute cholangitis were then divided into those who underwent urgent cholecystectomy (within 72 h after symptom onset), semi-urgent cholecystectomy (3-14 days after symptom onset), or delayed cholecystectomy (3 months after symptom onset).

Results

There were no significant intergroup differences in postoperative complication rate (p = 0.561), operation time (p = 0.496), or intraoperative blood l

SUBMITTER: Abe T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6302235 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature