Acute cholecystitis, characterised by the sudden inflammation of the gallbladder, is a clinically significant condition that demands swift diagnostic and therapeutic intervention. Laparoscopic ...

Surgical treatment of acute cholecystitis in older patients with multiple comorbidities was linked to lower rates of readmissions and emergency department (ED) revisits than nonoperative treatment, ...

Surgical treatment for older adults with acute cholecystitis was associated with reduced readmissions and emergency department revisits. Patients in clinical equipoise had similar mortality rates, ...

Acute calculous cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder caused by a gallstone or biliary sludge that blocks the cystic duct. The blockage in the cystic duct causes bile to build up in the ...

A new study published in the BMC Surgery revealed that elevated preoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are ...

This procedure can be used for acute cholecystitis when surgery is not an option because it works well and there are no serious concerns about its safety in this condition. Acute cholecystitis is ...

Branch, Charles D. — Resident Surgeon, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. Zollinger. Robert — Junior Associate in Surgery, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. For records and addresses of authors see "This Week's ...