Mortality after a cholecystectomy: a population‐based study

DiscussionMortality after cholecystectomy is low. Co‐morbidity and peri‐operative complications may, however, increase mortality substantially. The increased mortality risk associated with open cholecystectomy could be explained by confounding factors influencing the decision to perform open surgery.

Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - November 1, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Gabriel Sandblom, Per Videhult, Ylva Crona Guterstam, Annika Svenner, Omid Sadr‐Azodi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research