Table 7 Complications.

From: Surgeons have hesitated early cholecystectomy because of cardiovascular comorbidities during adoption of guidelines

Acute cholecystitis (141 cases)

A: Pre TG (48 cases)

B: Post TG (93 cases)

72 h

 ≤ 72 h

72 h

 ≤ 72 h

Bleeding

–

–

–

1 (1.1%)

Laparoscopic

   

1

Open

   

0

SSI

–

1 (2%)

0

–

Laparoscopic

 

0

  

Open

 

1

  

Bile leakage

–

–

2 (2.2%)

1 (1.1%)

Laparoscopic

  

2

0

Open

  

0

1

Residual stone

–

–

1 (1.1%)

1 (1.1%)

Laparoscopic

  

1

1

Open

  

0

0

Cholangitis

–

–

–

1 (1.1%)

Laparoscopic

   

1

Open

   

0

Pneumonia

–

–

–

1 (1.1%)

Laparoscopic

   

1

Open

   

0

  1. The number of complications was low, but little bit increase was revealed during the application period. In long-term follow-up after surgery, one patient needed re-operation and biliary reconstruction by bile duct stones centered on a clip and Mirizzi syndrome three years after the initial operation. In addition, this case was one of 4 cases of partial cholecystectomy.
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