[Determination of surgical risk in patients with acute cholecystitis]

On the basis of rich clinical experience and analysis of the case records of 445 patients who underwent operation in 1982-1988, the author calculates the risk of the operation in patients with acute cholecystitis according to the severity of their condition, the concomitant diseases and complications, the complex nature of the intervention which will be undertaken, the surgeon's rating, and other factors. The high efficacy of the calculations shown.