A case report of gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm and giant pancreatic pseudocyst following acute pancreatitis revealed by obstructive jaundice.

Acute necrotic pancreatitis is an emergency of evolution and is often unpredictable because of the potentially life-threatening complications it can cause. We report a unique case of a 56-year-old woman hospitalized for acute necrotic pancreatitis. The evolution of the latter was characterized by the occurrence of two very rare complications, of which the clinical presentations were atypical.

Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: Does age matter?

Aim: Advances in laparoscopic surgery and perioperative care have improved the prognosis of operated patients, especially the oldest among them. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis in older adult patients.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was carried out of 567 patients who underwent early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis between January 2003 and July 2021.

Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: should we operate beyond the first week?

Background: The deadline for early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC) in patients with acute calculous cholecystitis (ACC) is the subject of much debate. The aim of this study was to assess outcomes of ELC in patients with more than 7 days of symptoms.

Methods: It is a retrospective analysis of 564 patients having undergone ELC for ACC between January 2003 and June 2021.