Different Timing for Early Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Calcular Cholecystitis
Different Timing for Early Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Calcular Cholecystitis
The ideal timing for ELC continues to be debatable in patients with acute calculator
 cholecystitis (ACC). This study was planned to identify the impact of different ELC timing in
 ACC on surgical outcomes in terms of safety and efficacy
This multicentric analysis involved of successive patients with ACC ELC between April 2018
 and March 2020. Patients were divided into three groups according to the timing of the
 surgery: from the onset of symptoms within the first 3 days (group 1), between 4 and 7 days
 (group 2), and beyond 7 days (group 3). The primary outcome was the incidence of
 postoperative complications The secondary outcomes were conversion rate, blood loss,
 operative times, operational difficulty, the cost-benefit relationship, postoperative stay
 with each treatment line.
Inclusion Criteria:

 ACC patients who underwent early LC

 Exclusion Criteria:

 Pregnancy, Acalculous cholecystitis, CBDS, Ascending cholangitis, Pancreatitis, ASA score
 4, Patients scheduled for DLC with failed medical treatment.