Category: HPB & Spleen

Early Cholecystectomy Benefits Frail Geriatric Patients with Acute Biliary Pancreatitis

When it comes to frail geriatric patients with acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP), opting for early cholecystectomy (CCY) during the index admission is a wise choice. A study comparing these patients to those managed nonoperatively (NOM) through endoscopic procedures found that CCY led to significantly lower 6-month rates of complications, readmissions, mortality, and fewer days spent […]