Short Term Outcomes of Acute Cholecystitis Managed at a University Hospital
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the different outcomes of early (performed on the patient's first admission for acute cholecystitis) and delayed cholecystectomy (done on a second admission) at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
This study was conducted retrospectively through reviewing patients medical records
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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First Admission Cholecystectomy during first admission |
Procedure: Cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) for acute cholecystitis
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Second Admission Cholecystectomy during second admission |
Procedure: Cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) for acute cholecystitis
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Type of surgery [Intraoperative (during surgery) - surgery takes an hour on an average]
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy or Laparoscopic cholecystectomy converted to open
- Blood Transfusion need [Intraoperative (during surgery) - surgery takes an hour on an average]
Yes No
- ICU admission: [Post operation "after surgery" immediately]
Yes No
- Duration of Surgery [minutes "intraoperative" (surgery takes 1 hour on an average)]
How many minutes did the surgery take (range)
- Time to operation room (hours) [hours pre surgery]
How many hours from admission to surgery
- Length of stay after surgery [Days ( usually 2 days on an average )]
How many days did patients stay after surgery (range)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Male and female patients who presented to the Emergency Department of KAUH with an acute cholecystitis
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with no acute cholecystitis
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | King Abulaziz University | Jeddah | Makkah Region | Saudi Arabia | 23534 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- King Abdulaziz University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- D/39/3441