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Acute Cholecystitis in the Elderly: Current Update on Management

Kumar H.R. · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Acute cholecystitis in the elderly is a common condition and its management has been undergoing a change over the past decade. The management of this condition can be divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment involves the use of antibiotic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i91089

Current Management of Acute Cholecystitis: A Narrative Review

Kumar H. R. · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Acute calculous cholecystitis is a common condition that results in upper abdominal pain and this condition is diagnosed with leukocytosis and ultrasound of the abdomen. The Tokyo guidelines have categorized them into three groups according to the severity of the disease. Laparos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i1975