SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2023
Comparison of the safety profile, conversion rate and hospitalization duration between early and delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Effect of perioperative intervention based on the theory of planned behavior on preventing deep vein thrombosis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a retrospective study.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Early vs. interval approach to laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a retrospective observational study from Pakistan.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Response to "Critical Evaluation of Safety Claims and Statistical Validity in Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Fluorescent Cholangiography".Asian journal of endoscopic surgeryArticle
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Abstract
Background: Although the past decade has witnessed unprecedented medical progress, no consensus has been reached on the optimal approach for patients with acute cholecystitis. Herein, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the differences in patient outcomes between Early Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (ELC) and Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (DLC) in the treatment of acute cholecystitis. Our protocol was registered in the PROSPERO database (registration number: CRD42023389238). Objectives: We sought to investigate the differences in efficacy, safety, and potential benefits between ELC and DLC in acute cholecystitis patients by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: The online databases PubMed, Springer, and the Cochrane Library were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and retrospective studies published between Jan 1, 1999 and Jan 1, 2022. Results: 21 RCTs and 13 retrospective studies with a total of 7,601 cases were included in this research. After a fixed-effects model was applied, the pooled analysis showed that DLC was associated with a significantly high conversion rate (OR: 0.6247; 95%CI: 0.5115-0.7630; z = -4.61, Conclusion: ELC represents a safe and feasible approach for acute cholecystitis patients since it shortens hospitalization duration and decreases the incidence of postoperative complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=389238, identifier (CRD42023389238).
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