Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is increasingly performed in an ever ageing
population; however, the risks are poorly quantified. The study aims to review the current …

Background Various surgical approaches are available for cholecystectomy, but their long-
term outcomes, such as incidence of incisional hernia, are largely unknown. Our aim was to …

Elderly patients with acute cholecystitis (AC) often receive no surgical treatment due to a
high number of comorbidities and a high risk of operations. With an increasingly aged …

Backgrounds/Aims Most of the emphasis of postcholecystectomy injuries is laid on
iatrogenic bilary trauma. However, they can involve a wide spectrum of injuries. Methods We …

Design A five-year retrospective multi-centre cohort study was conducted. It included all
adults aged> 16 who were admitted to any hospital in Northland (Whangārei, Bay of Islands …

Background: The rate of biliary lithiasis and its complications are higher in the elderly. Some
authors describe age as the main factor that significantly increases the morbidity and …

Introduction While cholecystectomy is shown to be safe in older patients, few existent studies
investigate associated quality of life. This study examines quality of life in symptomatic …

BACKGROUND Incidence of gallstones in those aged≥ 80 years is as high as 38%-53%.
The decision-making process to select those oldest old patients who could benefit from …

Acute cholecystitis in the elderly is a common condition and its management has been
undergoing a change over the past decade. The management of this condition can be …

COMPARATIVE RISK OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION WITH OPEN CHOLECYSTECTOMY VS
LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY ORIGINAL ARTICLE Page 1 COMPARATIVE RISK OF …