Abstract | BACKGROUND/AIM: PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between 2001 and 2003, 75 patients with biliary colic were included in this study. The patients were classified into following two groups: patients who had ULC in 24 h were in group I (n = 28) and patients who had ELC (mean interval 4.22 +/- 1.42 months) were in group II (n = 35). Conversion to open cholecystectomy, operative time, postoperative hospital stay, costs, and complications were evaluated. RESULTS: In group II, 9 patients made a total of 13 return visits to the emergency department with recurrent attacks of biliary colic or complications of gallstone disease. Mean operative time increased from 35.1 +/- 6.74 min for urgent laparascopic cholecystectomy to 49.9 +/- 6.12 min for ELC (p > 0.05) and hospital stay time increased from 1.06 +/- 0.4 to 2.31 +/- 2.36 days (p < 0.05). Conversion to open cholecystectomy increased from 0% in group I to 17.2% in group II (p < 0.05). DISCUSSION: ULC for biliary colic may be the most medically efficacious and cost-effective treatment.
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Authors | Bülent Salman, Osman Yüksel, Oktay Irkörücü, Nusret Akyürek, Tugan Tezcaner, Ibrahim Doğan, Ozlem Erdem, Ertan Tatlicioğlu |
Journal | Digestive surgery
(Dig Surg)
Vol. 22
Issue 1-2
Pg. 95-9
( 2005)
ISSN: 0253-4886 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 15849470
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Biliary Tract Diseases
(surgery)
- Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
- Cholecystitis
(surgery)
- Colic
(surgery)
- Elective Surgical Procedures
- Emergency Medical Services
- Female
- Humans
- Length of Stay
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Patient Readmission
(statistics & numerical data)
- Prospective Studies
- Time Factors
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