The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the different outcomes of early (performed on the patient's first admission for acute cholecystitis) and delayed cholecystectomy (done on a second admission) at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
This study was conducted retrospectively through reviewing patients medical records
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
88
Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) for acute cholecystitis
King Abulaziz University
Jeddah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
Type of surgery
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy or Laparoscopic cholecystectomy converted to open
Time frame: Intraoperative (during surgery) - surgery takes an hour on an average
Blood Transfusion need
* Yes * No
Time frame: Intraoperative (during surgery) - surgery takes an hour on an average
ICU admission:
* Yes * No
Time frame: Post operation "after surgery" immediately
Duration of Surgery
How many minutes did the surgery take (range)
Time frame: minutes "intraoperative" (surgery takes 1 hour on an average)
Time to operation room (hours)
How many hours from admission to surgery
Time frame: hours pre surgery
Length of stay after surgery
How many days did patients stay after surgery (range)
Time frame: Days ( usually 2 days on an average )
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