Empyema of the gallbladder: A complication in the natural history of acute cholecystitis

Empyema of the gallbladder: A complication in the natural history of acute cholecystitis

Empyema of the gallbladder was identified in 34 patients. Patients undergoing early operation without attempts at nonoperative treatment had less infectious morbidity and mortality. Delayed operative intervention, extrabiliary abscess, perforation of the gallbladder and common duct exploration are f...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American Journal of Surgery 1981-03, Vol.141 (3), p.366-369
Hauptverfasser: Fry, Donald E., Cox, Rex A., Harbrecht, Phil J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abscess - etiology
Acute Disease
Aged
Cholecystectomy
Cholecystitis - complications
Empyema - microbiology
Empyema - surgery
Gallbladder Diseases - etiology
Gallbladder Diseases - microbiology
Gallbladder Diseases - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications
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Zusammenfassung:Empyema of the gallbladder was identified in 34 patients. Patients undergoing early operation without attempts at nonoperative treatment had less infectious morbidity and mortality. Delayed operative intervention, extrabiliary abscess, perforation of the gallbladder and common duct exploration are factors that contribute to increased risks in these patients.
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/0002-9610(81)90198-7