Usefulness of Laparoscopy in Gangrenous Cholecystitis.

Background: Gangrenous cholecystitis (GC) is a rare and severe condition requiring immediate cholecystectomy. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy with open cholecystectomy in patients with GC.

Materials And Methods: The records of 278 patients with GC who underwent cholecystectomy, for acute cholecystitis were compared with those of 531 patients with nongangrenous cholecystitis.