[Causes of death in acute cholecystitis]

Macro- and microscopic alterations of organs in 115 patients dead from acute cholecystitis at the age from 23 to 88 were studied with special reference to clinico-laboratory findings. As a rule, there were changes in several organs, especially in the vessels and heart (99,1%), liver (93,1%), lungs (75,5%), kidneys (63,4%). A conclusion is made that the main causes of death are hepatic insufficiency (65,2%), peritonitis (13,9%), pancreanecrosis (7,8%), thromboembolism (6,1%). Other causes made 7%.