title: When cholecystectomy?
abstract: The crux of the matter is to avoid being forced into cholecystectomy when the patient is acutely ill and has an increased risk of operative mortality. The rationale for performing surgery on an elective basis in patients with chronic gallbladder disease and for early medical management in most patiens with acute disease is discussed, along with the specifics of diagnosis and special considerations in the handling of problem cases.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012306:Risk