The ACTIVE (Acute Cholecystitis Trial Invasive Versus Endoscopic) Study: multicenter randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of laparoscopic versus open surgery for acute cholecystitis. - Concepedia

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The ACTIVE (Acute Cholecystitis Trial Invasive Versus Endoscopic) Study: multicenter randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of laparoscopic versus open surgery for acute cholecystitis.

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2013

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Fausto Catena, Luca Ansaloni, Elisa Bianchi, Salomone Di Saverio, Federico Coccolini, Carlo Vallicelli, Daniel Lazzareschi, Massimo Sartelli, A. Amaduzzi, A Amaduzz

Abstract

Even though LC for acute and gangrenous cholecystitis is technically demanding, in experienced hands it is safe and effective. It does not increase the mortality and the morbidity rate with a low conversion rate and no difference in hospital stay.