Abstract
BackgroundCholecystectomy is considered the standard treatment for acute cholecystitis and symptomatic gallstones. An increasing number of frail elderly patients are being referred for this surgical treatment. A better understanding of surgical outcome in the elderly is needed to improve quality of care. MethodsA retrospective analysis of 565 patients who underwent cholecystectomy was performed. Focus of the analyses was on postoperative complications and its predictors. ResultsThe study population was divided in two cohorts; aged <70. More complications were found in patients aged ≥70 years. More elderly patients were admitted to the intensive care, respectively 4.0% and 14.1% (P = 0.045). Hospital mortality was 6% in patients aged ≥70 years vs 0.6% in patients <70. ConclusionIn elderly patients, the complication and mortality rate following cholecystectomy is higher than previously reported. For high-risk patients aged ≥70 with cholecystitis, alternative therapies should be considered as a bridge to surgery or definite treatment.
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