Increases in pediatric cholecystectomy during the COVID-19 pandemic: An interrupted time series analysis

Historically, cholecystectomy is infrequently performed in children. Lifestyle changes, delays in healthcare access, and increases in childhood obesity occurred during the COVID-2019 pandemic. It is unclear whether these changes impacted pediatric gallbladder disease and the need for cholecystectomy.

Source: Surgery - November 30, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Olivia A. Keane, Shadassa Ourshalimian, MaKayla O ’Guinn, Madeleine Ing, Marjorie Odegard, Romeo Ignacio, Lorraine I. Kelley-Quon Source Type: research