Optimum timing of emergency cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in England: population-based cohort study

Wiggins, Tom; R. Markar, Sheraz; Mackenzie, Hugh; Faiz, Omar; Mukherjee, Dipankar; Khoo, David; Purkayastha, Sanjay; J. Beckingham, Ian; B. Hanna, George

doi:10.1007/s00464-018-6537-x

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Optimum timing of emergency cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in England: population-based cohort study

Published in Surgical Endoscopy • Apr 4, 2019

Authors:

Tom Wiggins

Sheraz R. Markar

Hugh Mackenzie

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cholecystectomy on index admission for acute cholecystitis is associated with improved patient outcomes. The timing of intervention is mainly driven by service provision. This population-based cohort study aimed to evaluate timing of emergency cholecystectomy in England. METHODS: Data fr...

Subject

Medicine

Cholecystectomy

Hepatology

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