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Open cholecystectomy

C K McSherry1

  • 1New York Hospital, Cornell University Medical College, New York.

American Journal of Surgery
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
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This study reviews open biliary tract surgery outcomes from 1932-1984. While overall mortality was 1.7%, recent cholecystectomy rates show significant improvement, highlighting surgical advancements.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical History

Background:

  • Open biliary tract surgery has a long history.
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy represents a more recent surgical approach.
  • Comparative data is essential for evaluating surgical technique evolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the experience with open biliary tract surgery.
  • To provide a comparative basis for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
  • To analyze mortality rates associated with various biliary tract procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 14,232 patients treated for nonmalignant biliary tract disease.
  • Data collected from The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center between 1932 and 1984.
  • Analysis of mortality rates for overall surgery, cholecystectomy, and choledochotomy.

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Main Results:

  • Overall mortality for biliary tract surgery was 1.7% (237 deaths).
  • Cholecystectomy mortality was 0.6% (60 deaths), with lower rates for chronic (0.4%) versus acute (1.2%) cholecystitis.
  • Choledochotomy had a 4% mortality rate; however, cholecystectomy alone in 1978-1984 showed a significantly reduced mortality of 0.2%.

Conclusions:

  • Open biliary tract surgery, while effective, carried significant mortality risks.
  • The data provides a historical benchmark for assessing the safety and efficacy of newer techniques like laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
  • Improvements in surgical techniques and patient care have led to decreased mortality in biliary tract operations.