Open AccessEarly Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis in the Elderly Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Charlotte S. Loozen,
Bert van Ramshorst,
Hjalmar C. van Santvoort,
Djamila Boerma
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
digestive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.762
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1421-9983
pISSN - 0253-4886
DOI - 10.1159/000455241
Subject(s) - medicine , cholecystectomy , perioperative , cochrane library , acute cholecystitis , general surgery , mortality rate , meta analysis , surgery
In the era of advanced surgical techniques and improved perioperative care, the willingness to perform emergency operations in elderly patients continues to increase. This systematic review aimed at assessing the clinical outcomes of early cholecystectomy in elderly patients with acute cholecystitis.
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