Publisher's Synopsis
This manual covers all aspects of prevailing diagnosis and treatment of acute cholecystitis. Various diagnostic tests and preoperative evaluations required to initiate treatment are discussed. Other sections include management of acute cholecystitis in critically ill patients and the elderly, recent advances in surgical strategies that have further transformed the management of acute cholecystitis, and the use of routine intraoperative cholangiography and its relative benefits. . Acute cholecystitis is primarily intended for use by general surgeons and residents in their training in general surgery, primary care providers, mid-career nurses, emergency department physicians, and other health care providers, including medical students. It also serves as a comprehensive reference for
