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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022

Which octogenarian patients are at higher risk after cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstone disease? A single center cohort study.

Fabrizio D'Acapito, Leonardo Solaini, Daniela Di Pietrantonio, Francesca Tauceri, Maria Teresa Mirarchi, Elena Antelmi, Francesca Flamini, Alessio Amato, Massimo Framarini, Giorgio Ercolani

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Fabrizio D'AcapitoDepartment of General and Oncologic Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Forlì 47121, Italy.
Leonardo SolainiDepartment of General and Oncologic Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Forlì 47121, Italy.
Daniela Di PietrantonioDepartment of General and Oncologic Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Forlì 47121, Italy.
Francesca TauceriDepartment of General and Oncologic Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Forlì 47121, Italy.
Maria Teresa MirarchiDepartment of General and Oncologic Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Forlì 47121, Italy.
Elena AntelmiDepartment of General and Oncologic Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Forlì 47121, Italy.
Francesca FlaminiDepartment of General and Oncologic Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Forlì 47121, Italy.
Alessio AmatoDepartment of General and Oncologic Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Forlì 47121, Italy.
Massimo FramariniDepartment of General and Oncologic Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Forlì 47121, Italy.
Giorgio ErcolaniDepartment of General and Oncologic Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Forlì 47121, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundIncidence of gallstones in those aged ≥ 80 years is as high as 38%-53%. The decision-making process to select those oldest old patients who could benefit from cholecystectomy is challenging.

aimTo assess the risk of morbidity of the "oldest-old" patients treated with cholecystectomy in order to provide useful data that could help surgeons in the decision-making process leading to surgery in this population.

methodsA retrospective study was conducted between 2010 and 2019. Perioperative variables were collected and compared between patients who had postoperative complications. A model was created and tested to predict severe postoperative morbidity.

resultsThe 269 patients were included in the study (193 complicated). The 9.7% of complications were grade 3 or 4 according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. Bilirubin levels were lower in patients who did not have any postoperative complications. American Society of Anesthesiologists scale 4 patients, performing a choledocholithotomy and bilirubin levels were associated with Clavien-Dindo > 2 complications (

conclusionPatients with American Society of Anesthesiologists scale 4, higher level of bilirubin and need of choledocholithotomy are at the highest risk of a severely complicated postoperative course. Alternative endoscopic or percutaneous treatments should be considered in this subgroup of octogenarians.

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CholecystitisCholedocholithotomyElderlyGallstonesPost-operative complications

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PMCPMC9453367

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