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Changing trends in surgery for acute cholecystitis.

R Reiss1, I Nudelman, C Gutman

  • 1Department of Surgery B, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.

World Journal of Surgery
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Surgery for acute cholecystitis shows evolving trends. Recent patient groups were older, sicker, and had more complex gallbladder issues, yet outcomes improved with shorter hospital stays and reduced infections.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Acute cholecystitis surgery is common but management details are debated.
  • Comparing patient cohorts across a decade reveals significant shifts in demographics and disease presentation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in acute cholecystitis management by comparing two patient series separated by 10-year intervals.
  • To identify changes in patient characteristics, surgical indications, and outcomes over time.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective comparison of 256 patients operated on from 1970-1977 (Group O) and 260 patients from 1980-1987 (Group N).
  • Analysis of 36 variables including patient demographics, clinical presentation, surgical timing, and postoperative outcomes.
  • Computerized data recording and statistical analysis.

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Main Results:

  • The later cohort (Group N) presented with older patients, more males, and a higher incidence of diabetes.
  • Group N showed increased rates of common bile duct stones, acalculous cholecystitis, and gangrenous gallbladder.
  • Despite a sicker patient profile, Group N experienced a decrease in wound infections and no significant mortality difference, with a 3.2-day reduction in average hospital stay.

Conclusions:

  • Management of acute cholecystitis has evolved, with trends towards operating on older, more complex patients.
  • Despite increased disease severity in recent cohorts, surgical outcomes have improved, evidenced by reduced hospital stays and infection rates.
  • Timely surgical intervention within 48 hours of admission is increasingly utilized for acute cholecystitis.