Can laparoscopic cholecystectomy be safety performed in the elderly?

Aim: To assess the suitability of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in elderly patients, although early reports have questioned the efficacy of this procedure in that patient group.

Material Of Study: Retrospective study evaluating the medical records of the elderly patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy in our surgical unit. Data included age and gender, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, comorbid illness, prior abdominal surgery, presentation, operative time, conversion rate, postoperative morbidity, and mortality rates and length of hospital stay.