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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
[The safety of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (<48 hours) for patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis].
In mild gallstone pancreatitis, cholecystectomy decreases the risk of recurrence. This should be performed during the initial hospitalization, but even when this is performed, the hospital stay can be prolonged, with an increase in costs and morbidity. The aim of this study is to compare the complication rate between patients who underwent an early cholecystectomy (<48 hours) vs. a late one (>48 hours). ⋯ No differences in complication rate were found between patients who underwent an early cholecystectomy versus a late cholecystectomy; nevertheless, further studies should be carried out in order to confirm these findings.