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

Background This study was performed to compare the safety and effectiveness of early
laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC) with delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy (DLC) for …

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of early versus delayed
laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in acute cholecystitis with more than 72 hours of …

The optimal timing of percutaneous cholecystostomy for severe acute cholecystitis is
unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the timing of percutaneous cholecystostomy …

Introduction Early cholecystectomy within 72 hours has been shown to be superior to late or
delayed cholecystectomy with regard to outcome and cost of treatment. Recently, immediate …

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

Background Intravenous antibiotics are frequently used in the initial management of acute
calculous cholecystitis (ACC), although supportive care alone preceding delayed elective …

Purpose The optimal timing for laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis (AC)
has not been resolved. In the revised Tokyo Guidelines from 2018 (TG18), early …

According to the 2018 Tokyo guidelines, cholecystitis can be stratified into grades I, II, and III
based on the severity of the illness as well as patient comorbidities. 1 Using the American …

Introduction: Despite the skepticism with which it was initially seen, laparoscopic
cholecystectomy is now the technique of choice for acute cholecystitis. It is, however …