DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2021.v07i01.003

Pages: 8-10

The optimal timing to perform cholecystectomy in patients with acute cholecystitis remains controversial. Many surgeons prefer interval cholecystectomy over early and believe it to be safer for patient and easier for the surgeon. There are many studies over no difference in outcome of early cholecystectomy with respect to interval cholecystectomy in patients of acute cholecystitis. The aim of this study is to assess outcome of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC) for acute cholecystitis in a rural setup. The series consisted of 50 patients who underwent ELC for acute cholecystitis from June 2017 to December 2020. Multiple parameters like hospital stay, duration of surgery, conversion to open cholecystectomy, cost effectiveness were assessed for these patients post operatively. Our study confirms that early cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis does not increase morbidity in patient and is as safe as delayed cholecystectomy.