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[Early surgery in the approach to acute lithiasic cholecystitis (ALC)].

Marco Ulivieri, G Di Lauro, Alessio Giordano

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The surgical approach to acute cholecystitis has changed through the years. It was extended to all ages. The authors report their 10-year experience with 562 cases of cholecystitis. The mortality rate was 1.5% the morbidity rate was 7.6% The authors propose early surgery (within 72 hours of diagnosis) in the majority of patients with acute cholecystitis.

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The surgical approach to acute cholecystitis has changed through the years. It was extended to all ages. The authors report their 10-year experience with 562 cases of cholecystitis. The mortality rate was 1.5% the morbidity rate was 7.6% The authors propose early surgery (within 72 hours of diagnosis) in the majority of patients with acute cholecystitis.

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The surgical approach to acute cholecystitis has changed through the years. It was extended to all ages. The authors report their 10-year experience with 562 cases of cholecystitis. The mortality rate was 1.5% the morbidity rate was 7.6% The authors propose early surgery (within 72 hours of diagnosis) in the majority of patients with acute cholecystitis.

Key concepts: Medicine, Acute cholecystitis, Cholecystitis, General surgery, Mortality rate, Surgery, Cholecystectomy, Gallbladder

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