Comprehensive algorithm for the treatment of Acute Calculous Cholecystitis. ACC: acute calculous cholecystitis; CBD: common bile duct; DLC: delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy; ELC: early laparoscopic cholecystectomy; ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreateography; EUS: endoscopic ultrasound; IOC: intr...
only available comparison of risk assessment scores (ASA, APACHE II and POSSUM) is limited to series of perforated ACC. The study highlights a significant association of the three scores with morbidity and mortality. Both POSSUM and APACHE II were superior to ASA in risk prediction [73]. Finall...