We propose a new flowchart for the treatment of acute cholecystitis (AC) in the Tokyo
Guidelines 2018 (TG18). Grade III AC was not indicated for straightforward laparoscopic …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in the emergency departments worldwide. The …

Acute calculus cholecystitis is a very common disease with several area of uncertainty. The
World Society of Emergency Surgery developed extensive guidelines in order to cover grey …

Introduction Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become a popular alternative to open
cholecystectomy (OC) in the treatment of acute cholecystitis (AC). Laparoscopic …

Background Acute calculus cholecystitis (ACC) has a high incidence in the general
population. The presence of several areas of uncertainty, along with the availability of new …

Objective: Acute cholecystitis is a common disease, and laparoscopic surgery is the
standard of care. Background: Optimal timing of surgery for acute cholecystitis remains …

Background Gallstones are present in about 10% to 15% of the adult western population.
Between 1% and 4% of these adults become symptomatic in a year (the majority due to …

Background In many countries laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis is
mainly performed after the acute episode has settled because of the anticipated increased …

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A 42-year-old woman presents with severe pain in the right upper quadrant, which started
15 hours earlier. She has had episodic pain in that location previously that lasted up to 2 …