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Abstract : |
This study is focused on the results of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis due to cholelithiasis in geriatric patients. The records of all patients from â€â€St. Joanâ€‌ Emergency Hospital IaØ¥Úºi from January 2001 to December 2005 and from General Surgery Clinic in S. Orsola - M. Malpighi Hospital Bologna – Italia from January 2003 to December 2004 who undergo cholecystectomy were reviewed. The entire series consists of 557 patients. This report identifies 161 patients who were aged 65 years or older at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The results are reported in three progressive age groups: 65 to 74, 75 to 84, and over 85 years. At 101 geriatric patients was practiced laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Gallstones were present in all patients. In this series of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, 32.6% had an emergency procedure and the remainder had an elective or semielective procedure. The conversion rate was 5.6%. 74.2% of the patients were discharged home after 3-5 days of postoperative observation. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe procedure and should be recommended for all geriatric patients who have acute cholecystitis due to cholelithiasis before the development of complications., |
