ZHANG Hong, et al. The clinical characteristics and strategies of treatment in the elderly patients with cholelithiasis[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2005,(3):480-481.
ZHANG Hong, et al. The clinical characteristics and strategies of treatment in the elderly patients with cholelithiasis[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2005,(3):480-481. DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2005.03.052.
Objective:To evaluate the experience in the surgical treatment of the elderly patients with cholelithiasis.Methods:136 patients with cholelithiasis were retrospectively studied.Results:All patients underwent opertion.118 cases recurred(86.7%)
and 4 cases died(3.85%).65 cases underwent cholecystectomy
while 36 cases underwent cholecystectomy plus exploration of common bile duct.25 cases were performed with exploration of common bile duct
and 7 cases underwent choledochostomy plus drain.In addition
3 cases underwent cholecystostomy.Conclusion:The characteristics are atypical manifestation
predispose to delay the diagnosis
more associasion with chronic disease.However
the age is no contraindication of operation.The satisfactory results can be achieved granted the indication and time for the operation are selected properly
and the management of the perioperative period is much concerned as well as the easy-going effective way of the operation is taken.