Healthcare Disparities in the Management of Acute Cholecystitis: Impact of Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Factors on Cholecystectomy vs Percutaneous Cholecystostomy.

Thomas R McCartyFouad ChouairiKelly E HathornPrabin SharmaThiruvengadam MunirajChristopher C Thompson

Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2021)

Although patients receiving PC had higher CCI scores, multiple socioeconomic and healthcare related factors appeared to also influence this treatment decision. Additional studies to investigate these disparities are indicated to improve outcomes for all individuals with this condition.

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