Age-stratified trends and outcomes of inpatient cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in the United States
Outcomes following cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis among older patients remained significantly worse compared to younger patients over the past decade, with complication rates of 25-34 %. Preoperative counseling about the increased risk of complications following cholecystectomy for older patients is warranted.
Authors
- Peyman Benharash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4705-0262)
- Joseph Hadaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9902-0578)
- Ayesha P. Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8283-4436)
- James X. Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5090-7573)
- Zihan Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4810-3626)
- Sara Sakowitz
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgery Open Science
- Published
- 2024-12-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sopen.2024.12.006
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68