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

Authors

Divyanshoo R KohliFollow
Madhav Desai
Kevin F Kennedy
Sravanthi Parasa, Division of Gastroenterology, Swedish Medical Group, Seattle, Washington.Follow
Prateek Sharma

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.

Area of Special Interest

Digestive Health

Specialty/Research Institute

Gastroenterology

Specialty/Research Institute

Hepatology

Specialty/Research Institute

Swedish Digestive Health Institute