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 The study aims to evaluate the methodological quality of publications relating to
predicting the need of conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy and to …

Objective A prospective randomized study was undertaken to compare early with delayed
laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Summary Background Data …

Background The aim of this prospective randomized study was to define the optimum
management between early and delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for patients with …

Background: The role of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis is not yet
clearly established. The aim of this prospective randomized study was to evaluate the safety …

The aim of this prospective, randomized study was to determine whether laparoscopic
cholecystectomy should be performed as an early or a delayed operation in patients with …

Background The aim of this prospective trial was to determine whether surgical approach
(open versus laparoscopic) had an impact on morbidity and postoperative recovery after …

Background Conversion to open cholecystectomy is still required in some patients. The aim
of this study was to evaluate preoperative factors associated with conversion to open …

Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is known to be safe in the treatment of acute
cholecystitis (AC), the optimal timing of laparoscopic intervention remains controversial. The …

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