Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Comparison between open and laparoscopic elective cholecystectomy in elderly, in a teaching hospital
Mamta, Vikas Kumar, Pankaj Kumar
JCDR. 2023: 1714-1722
Abstract
Background: With increasing life expectancy and advancements in healthcare, elderly individuals are undergoing elective cholecystectomy procedures for gallstones. This study aims to compare open cholecystectomy (OC) and laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in elderly patients, considering factors like conversion rates, hospital stay, and surgical duration.
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