Early Versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis: A Comparative Study.

Cureus · 2026 · PMC13126413 · PMID 42064533

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This difference was highly significant (p = 0.000006), suggesting that early cholecystectomy is associated with a longer recovery period, likely due to increased postoperative drainage and complications (Table 5 and Figure 4 ).

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