Early surgeon consultation increases cholecystectomy success rates.

In a study of 376 patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis, early surgical consultation significantly improved treatment outcomes. Only 23.7% received successful management, while 76.3% experienced failure. The success rate rose to 67.4% among those who received surgery consultations during hospital admission. Conversely, only 28.5% had outpatient consulting within 30 days post-visit. Factors such as age, sex, language, and insurance status did not affect outcomes, emphasizing the need for prompt surgeon involvement.