[Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in older patients]

Operational risk of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in elderly patients has been retrospectively evaluated in 600 consecutive patients. Statistical correlation between age and risk factors as: biliary duct disease, adhesions, perforation of the gall bladder, necessity of extending of the incision, duration of the procedure, body temperature after LCh, morbidity, conversion rate from LCh to open cholecystectomy, has been tested. Despite of greater technical difficulties in elderly patients morbidity was not increased significantly. LCh in aged patients with cholecystitis is a safe method of choice.