Meta-Analysis
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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2021; 9(13): 3038-3047
Published online May 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i13.3038
Early vs late cholecystectomy in mild gall stone pancreatitis: An updated meta-analysis and review of literature
Saqib Walayat, Muhammad Baig, Srinivas R Puli
Saqib Walayat, Department of Internal Medicine, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, University of Illinois Peoria Campus, Peoria, IL 61637, United States
Muhammad Baig, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Illinois, Peoria, IL 61637, United States
Srinivas R Puli, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois-Peoria, Peoria, IL 61604, United States
Author contributions: Walayat S and Baig M collected data, reviewed the literature, drafted the manuscript and approved the final version of the article to be published; Puli S analyzed the data, made critical revisions related to the content of the article and approved the final version of the article to be published.
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Corresponding author: Saqib Walayat, MD, Academic Fellow, Department of Internal Medicine, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, University of Illinois Peoria Campus, 530 NE Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL 61637, United States. saqib.k.walayat@osfhealthcare.org
Received: December 17, 2020
Peer-review started: December 17, 2020
First decision: December 25, 2020
Revised: February 7, 2021
Accepted: March 10, 2021
Article in press: March 10, 2021
Published online: May 6, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Despite recommendations from International societies rate of early cholecystectomy post gallstone pancreatitis remains low, presumably due to perceived increased risks of complications. Our updated meta-analysis shows early cholecystectomy leads to decreased risk of biliary complications in patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis. It also leads to shorter hospital stay and shorter duration of surgery. Our data did not show any difference between the rate of intraoperative or postoperative complications between the two groups.