Open AccessEarly Cholecystectomy in Gallstone Pancreatitis Patients With and Without End Organ Dysfunction: A NQSIP Analysis
Author(s) -
Jessica K Liu,
Caitlyn Braschi,
Christian M. de Virgilio,
Junko OzaoChoy,
Dennis Y. Kim,
Ashkan Moazzez
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
the american surgeon/american surgeon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1555-9823
pISSN - 0003-1348
DOI - 10.1177/00031348221109488
Subject(s) - cholecystectomy , medicine , pancreatitis , gallbladder , surgery , general surgery , gastroenterology
While literature widely supports early cholecystectomy for mild gallstone pancreatitis (GSP), this has not been reflected in clinical practice. Early cholecystectomy for GSP with end organ dysfunction remains controversial.