Background: In the era of advanced surgical techniques and improved perioperative care,
the willingness to perform emergency operations in elderly patients continues to increase …

Objective To assess whether laparoscopic cholecystectomy is superior to percutaneous
catheter drainage in high risk patients with acute calculous cholecystitis. Design Multicentre …

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the main treatment of acute cholecystitis.
Although considered relatively safe, it carries 6%–9% risk of major complications and 0.1 …

Background and Objectives: This study investigates the impact of age upon the safety and
outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed for acute cholecystitis, by a …

Background Acute cholecystitis is a life-threatening emergency in elderly patients. This
population-based cohort study aimed to evaluate the commonly used management …

Objectives Acute cholecystitis is one of the most common surgical presentations in Australia
and increases with age. Guidelines recommend early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (within …

Background Acute cholecystitis (AC) is a life-threatening emergency in elderly patients. Aims
To compare the commonly used management strategies for elderly patients with AC as well …

Background: Gallstones are a common cause of morbidity in the elderly. Operative treatment
is often avoided due to concerns about poor outcomes but the evidence for this is unclear …

Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics, management, and
outcomes of acute cholecystitis in patients≥ 80 years. Methods. This was a retrospective …

Antecedentes: La colecistitis aguda litiásica (CA) es una de las urgencias quirúrgicas más
frecuentes en nuestro medio. La colecistectomía laparoscópica se considera el tratamiento …