Cholecystectomy Vs. Cholecystostomy for the Management of Acute Cholecystitis in Elderly Patients.

Francisco SchlottmannCharles GaberPaula D StrassleMarco G PattiAnthony G Charles

Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2018)

Elderly patients with both acalculous and calculous acute cholecystitis managed with CTP have higher incidences of post-procedural morbidity and mortality, and longer post-procedure length of hospital stay, as compared to cholecystectomy. Unless prohibitive surgical risks exist, elderly patients with acute cholecystitis should undergo cholecystectomy.

Keyphrases

liver failure
respiratory failure
middle aged
drug induced
aortic dissection
community dwelling
hepatitis b virus
minimally invasive
emergency department
risk assessment
acute care
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation