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Cost analysis of index versus delayed cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in a New Zealand Provincial Centre

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Evidence suggests index cholecystectomy (IC) in patients with acute cholecystitis is safe, has decreased hospital stay and is cheaper than delayed cholecystectomy (DC). Costs of cholecystectomy have not previously been… Click to show full abstract

Evidence suggests index cholecystectomy (IC) in patients with acute cholecystitis is safe, has decreased hospital stay and is cheaper than delayed cholecystectomy (DC). Costs of cholecystectomy have not previously been investigated in New Zealand. The aim of this study was to compare cost of IC with DC for patients with acute cholecystitis.

Keywords: index; new zealand; cholecystectomy; delayed cholecystectomy; acute cholecystitis

Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2022

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