Arshad Abbas, Muhammad Umair, Hafiz Ghulam Isnain, Irfan Javaid, Mahmood Ayyaz.
Early Cholecystectomy Vs Delayed Cholecystectomy for Gall Stone Pancreatitis.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;7(1):87-9.

Objective: To compare the outcome of early cholecystectomy and delayed cholecystectomy in patients with gallstone pancreatitis. Study design: Randomized clinical trial. Setting: Department of East Surgical Ward, Mayo Hospital, Lahore Duration of study: Nine months Methodology: Total 62 patients; 12 to 60 years of age, prepared for general anesthesia and open cholecystectomy were analyzed for the study. The patients were distributed into two groups by random assignment. Group A (early cholecystectomy), Group B (delayed cholecystectomy). The clinical variables were evaluated statistically. Results: The male to female ratio was 1:5.2. In Group A the average hospital stay was significantly less than in Group B, (p value= 0.000). The morbidity and mortality was statistically insignificant in both groups (p-values 0.185 & 0.238 respectively). Conclusion: Early cholecystectomy has a better outcome as compared to delayed cholecystectomy for gallstone pancreatitis.

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