BACKGROUND: It is preferable to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in the acute phase, within 72 h of symptom onset. The feasibility and safety of performing urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the late phase (4-7 days after symptom onset) are unclear. The aim of this study was to clarify the feasibility and safety of late phase urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS: Between 2005 and 2014, 233 patients underwent urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis within 7 days. We compared clinical features and perioperative outcomes between patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy within 3 days (early phase group) and 4-7 days after symptom onset (late phase group). RESULTS: There were 193 patients in the early phase group and 40 patients in the late-phase group. Performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the late phase did not influence operation time, postoperative complications, or postoperative hospital stay. The rate of conversion to open surgery and blood loss were slightly higher in the late-phase group (8 % and 140 ml) compared with the early phase group (3 % and 69 ml) but were still acceptable. CONCLUSIONS: Late phase urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis was feasible and safe.
BACKGROUND: It is preferable to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in the acute phase, within 72 h of symptom onset. The feasibility and safety of performing urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the late phase (4-7 days after symptom onset) are unclear. The aim of this study was to clarify the feasibility and safety of late phase urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS: Between 2005 and 2014, 233 patients underwent urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis within 7 days. We compared clinical features and perioperative outcomes between patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy within 3 days (early phase group) and 4-7 days after symptom onset (late phase group). RESULTS: There were 193 patients in the early phase group and 40 patients in the late-phase group. Performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the late phase did not influence operation time, postoperative complications, or postoperative hospital stay. The rate of conversion to open surgery and blood loss were slightly higher in the late-phase group (8 % and 140 ml) compared with the early phase group (3 % and 69 ml) but were still acceptable. CONCLUSIONS: Late phase urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis was feasible and safe.
Authors: Carsten N Gutt; Jens Encke; Jörg Köninger; Julian-Camill Harnoss; Kilian Weigand; Karl Kipfmüller; Oliver Schunter; Thorsten Götze; Markus T Golling; Markus Menges; Ernst Klar; Katharina Feilhauer; Wolfram G Zoller; Karsten Ridwelski; Sven Ackmann; Alexandra Baron; Michael R Schön; Helmut K Seitz; Dietmar Daniel; Wolfgang Stremmel; Markus W Büchler Journal: Ann Surg Date: 2013-09 Impact factor: 12.969
Authors: Yuichi Yamashita; Tadahiro Takada; Yoshifumi Kawarada; Yuji Nimura; Masahiko Hirota; Fumihiko Miura; Toshihiko Mayumi; Masahiro Yoshida; Steven Strasberg; Henry A Pitt; Eduardo de Santibanes; Jacques Belghiti; Markus W Büchler; Dirk J Gouma; Sheung-Tat Fan; Serafin C Hilvano; Joseph W Y Lau; Sun-Whe Kim; Giulio Belli; John A Windsor; Kui-Hin Liau; Vibul Sachakul Journal: J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg Date: 2007-01-30