Charlson Comorbidity Index as a Predictor of Difficult Cholecystectomy in Patients With Acute Cholecystitis.

Background The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) has been validated as a predictor of overall survival and post-surgical mortality. CCI is adopted by Tokyo Guidelines as one of the main criteria in the management of acute cholecystitis. Our study evaluates the role of CCI in predicting difficult cholecystectomy.

The Impact of Acute Care Surgery Model on the Management of Acute Appendicitis and Cholecystitis: A Single-Center Study.

Background Acute care surgery (ACS) is a novel model for the provision of emergency general surgery (GS) care. Investigating the impact of the ACS team on the management of acute emergencies can help in establishing proper management measures and improving patient care in an emergency setting. The study aims to compare the performance indicators and patient outcomes such as hospital length of stay (LOS), time to diagnosis, and operation before and after the implementation of the acute care system.