Cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. How time-critical are the so called ¿golden 72 hours¿? Or better ¿golden 24 hours¿ and ¿silver 25¿72 hour¿? A case control study

Conclusion: Immediate laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis within 24 hour of symptom onset is not superior to surgery 25–72 hour after symptoms begin. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis therefore can be safely performed anytime within the golden 72 h.
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research