Determinants of variability in management of acute calculous cholecystitis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5874-5
Abstract: BackgroundWhile evidence supports early compared to delayed cholecystectomy as optimal management of acute calculous cholecystitis (ACC), significant variability in practice remains. The purpose of this study was to identify variables associated with early cholecystectomy, to… read more here.
Keywords: acc; delayed cholecystectomy; early cholecystectomy; management acute ... See more keywords
Cost analysis of index versus delayed cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in a New Zealand Provincial Centre
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.17829
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… read more here.
Keywords: index; new zealand; cholecystectomy; delayed cholecystectomy ... See more keywords
Systematic review and meta-analysis of gallstone disease treatment outcomes in early cholecystectomy versus conservative management/delayed cholecystectomy
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000675
Abstract: Background The effectiveness of early cholecystectomy for gallstone diseases treatment is uncertain compared with conservative management/delayed cholecystectomy. Aims To synthesise treatment outcomes of early cholecystectomy versus conservative management/delayed cholecystectomy in terms of its safety and… read more here.
Keywords: early cholecystectomy; conservative management; delayed cholecystectomy; management delayed ... See more keywords