Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in the emergency departments worldwide. The …

Acute calculus cholecystitis is a very common disease with several area of uncertainty. The
World Society of Emergency Surgery developed extensive guidelines in order to cover grey …

Introduction Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become a popular alternative to open
cholecystectomy (OC) in the treatment of acute cholecystitis (AC). Laparoscopic …

Objective: Acute cholecystitis is a common disease, and laparoscopic surgery is the
standard of care. Background: Optimal timing of surgery for acute cholecystitis remains …

The CIAOW study (Complicated intra-abdominal infections worldwide observational study) is
a multicenter observational study underwent in 68 medical institutions worldwide during a …

Cholecystectomy is a common surgical procedure performed worldwide for acute
cholecystitis. Acute cholecystitis occurs when the cystic duct is obstructed by a gallstone …

Gallstone disease is a leading cause of surgical intervention of the biliary tree in the United
States. It is estimated that more than 700,000 cholecystectomies are performed annually to …

Background Gallstones are present in about 10% to 15% of the adult western population.
Between 1% and 4% of these adults become symptomatic in a year (the majority due to …

While referring to the evidence adopted in the Tokyo Guidelines 2007 (TG07) as well as
subsequently obtained evidence, further discussion took place on terminology, etiology, and …

Background In many countries laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis is
mainly performed after the acute episode has settled because of the anticipated increased …