A Comparative Study of Early Versus Interval Cholecystectomy in a Case of Acute Cholecystitis

Introduction: In present days, there is controversy regarding superiority of early versus interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy Objectives : To study and compare early laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy with regards to benefits and harms. Outcome measures : • Conversion to open cholecystectomy, • Operating time, • Bile duct injury, • Unfavorable intra-operative inadvertent events & • Total Hospital stay. Conclusion : Even though, there is no significant different in these two intervention, Early cholecystectomy is safer & has definate socio-economical advantage in reducing total hospital stays. A Comparative Study of Early Versus Interval Cholecystectomy in a Case of Acute Cholecystitis