Cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in octogenarians: impact of advanced age on post-operative outcome.

CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in octogenarians is a relatively safe procedure with an acceptable risk of complications and a postoperative hospital stay comparable to younger ones. PMID: 30761828 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minerva Chirurgica - Category: Surgery Tags: Minerva Chir Source Type: research