Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Pathway Reduces Elective Waiting Times and Preoperative Admissions: A Prospective Propensity-Matched Cohort Study
An ELC pathway is a safe and effective alternative to elective gallstone surgery, offering substantial benefits to patients and healthcare systems, while serving as a strategic, cost-conscious approach to reducing surgical waiting times and preoperative admissions. Its success hinges upon surgical expertise in acute decision making, skill in performing subtotal cholecystectomy, and access to institutional resources such as advanced imaging and ERCP services.
Authors
- Mohammed Hamid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7159-2435)
- Omar Mostafa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5273-3386)
- Akinfemi Akingboye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0325-8440)
- Oladapo Olajumoke
- Abhinav Singhal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4484-8372)
- R Camprodón
- Chaminda Sellahewa
- Amina Amin
- Maria Kausar
- Gowtham Bharnala
Institutions
- Aston University (GB)
- Russells Hall Hospital (GB)
- Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci13030086
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00