Objective: To compare the operative outcomes of early and delayed cholecystectomy for
acute cholecystitis. Background: Randomized trials comparing early to delayed …

Purpose We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to determine the
optimal timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and open cholecystectomy for acute …

Introduction The timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis remains an
issue for debate amongst general surgeons. The aim of this study was to compare clinical …

Background For decades, the optimal timing of surgery for acute cholecystitis has been
controversial. Recent meta-analyses and population-based studies favor early surgery. One …

Objective. To compare the clinical safety and outcomes of early laparoscopic
cholecystectomy versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis …

Background Since the advent of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) there has been
continued debate regarding the management of acute cholecystitis with either early or …

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 Acute cholecystitis occurs in approximately 1% of patients with known
gallstones. It presents as a surgical emergency and usually requires hospitalisation for …

Background Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder that most commonly occurs
as a result of obstruction of the cystic duct by gallstones. The current standard of treatment …

BACKGROUND Randomized trials and expert opinion support early laparoscopic
cholecystectomy for most patients with acute cholecystitis (AC); however, practice patterns …