Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: The Effect of Age on Conversions, Complications and Long-Term Results

Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: The Effect of Age on Conversions, Complications and Long-Term Results

Background/Aims: The purpose of the present study was to analyze the appropriateness and long-term results of elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of gallstone disease in the elderly. Methods: We studied all elderly (≧75 years) patients (n = 80) who underwent laparoscopic cholecyst...

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Veröffentlicht in:Digestive surgery 2011-01, Vol.28 (3), p.205-209
Hauptverfasser: Lill, Sven, Rantala, Arto, Vahlberg, Tero, Grönroos, Juha M.
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Sprache:eng
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Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Case-Control Studies
Cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
Elective Surgical Procedures
Female
Gallstones - surgery
Humans
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Male
Original Paper
Patient Satisfaction - statistics & numerical data
Postoperative Complications - epidemiology
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Background/Aims: The purpose of the present study was to analyze the appropriateness and long-term results of elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of gallstone disease in the elderly. Methods: We studied all elderly (≧75 years) patients (n = 80) who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy at our institution during the years 1992–2001. Two control groups (65–74 years and
ISSN:0253-4886
1421-9883
DOI:10.1159/000324445