The Impact of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Timing on Mortality and Morbidity in High-Risk Patients With Acute Calculous Cholecystitis

While emergency cholecystectomy remains the gold standard for the treatment of acute cholecystitis, PC represents a valuable initial treatment alternative in high-risk patients when performed at an early stage. Early PC provides significant advantages, including fewer complications, shorter hospitalization, and reduced in-hospital mortality.