[TREATMENT OF ACUTE CALCULOUS CHOLECYSTITIS: "EARLY" OR "PLANNED" LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTMIVY]

Area of Science:

• Surgical Treatment
• Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Acute Cholecystitis Management

Background:

• Acute cholecystitis is a common surgical emergency.
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCE) is the standard treatment.
• Timing of LCE in acute cholecystitis remains a subject of study.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare outcomes of early (ELCE) versus planned (PLCE) laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis.
• To evaluate the impact of surgical timing on patient recovery and healthcare costs.

Main Methods:

• Comparative analysis of 82 patients undergoing LCE for acute cholecystitis.
• Data collected from 2012 to 2014.
• Categorization into early (ELCE) and planned (PLCE) groups.

Main Results:

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCE) is feasible at any stage of acute cholecystitis.
• Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELCE) significantly reduces hospital treatment duration.
• ELCE demonstrates greater cost-effectiveness compared to PLCE.

Conclusions:

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCE) can be performed safely regardless of the timing from acute cholecystitis onset.
• Prioritizing early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELCE) offers significant benefits in patient recovery and resource utilization.
• ELCE is a more efficient and cost-effective approach for managing acute cholecystitis.