Cholecystectomy for Biliary Pancreatitis Is Often Not Performed During Index Hospitalization and Is Associated With Worse Outcomes.

Publication Title

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-8-2020

Abstract

Guidelines recommend that patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis (GSP) without necrosis or infection should undergo cholecystectomy during the index hospitalization before discharge.

Clinical Institute

Digestive Health

Specialty/Research Institute

Gastroenterology

Specialty/Research Institute

Hepatology

Specialty/Research Institute

Swedish Digestive Health Institute

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