Abstract In 2007, the Tokyo Guidelines for the management of acute cholangitis and
cholecystitis (TG07) were first published in the Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery …

Since the publication of the Tokyo Guidelines for the management of acute cholangitis and
cholecystitis (TG07), diagnostic criteria and severity assessment criteria for acute cholangitis …

Evidence-based guidelines for managing patients with intra-abdominal infection were
prepared by an Expert Panel of the Surgical Infection Society and the Infectious Diseases …

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 …

Abstract Background The Tokyo Guidelines for the management of acute cholangitis and
cholecystitis were published in 2007 (TG07) and have been widely cited in the world …

Background Taking together the recent dramatic changes of the revised Atlanta
classification and evidence newly obtained such as the role of step‐up approach for …

Abstract Background and Aim: Prompt treatments for acute calculous cholecystitis can
reduce both mortality and morbidity. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the …

Gallstones affect 20% of the Western population and will grow in clinical significance as
obesity and metabolic diseases become more prevalent. Gallbladder removal …

Sepsis of biliary origin is increasing worldwide and has become one of the leading causes
of emergency department admissions. The presence of multi-resistant bacteria (MRB) is …

Background Observational studies have identified risk factors for conversion from
laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis. The aim of this study is to …