Gallbladder wall thickness adversely impacts the surgical outcome.

Published in: Annals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery (2022)

Variables such as GBWT ≥ 5 mm, urgent prolonged operation, and postoperative drains are independent predictors of extended hospital stay. GBWT+ patients are twice likely to stay in hospital for more than 72 hours and more prone to develop complications than GBWT- patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patients undergoing
emergency department
acute care