Emphysematous cholecystitis is a relatively rare manifestation of acute cholecystitis, caused by a gas producing organism. Most common pathogens include clostridial, staphylococcal, and ...

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A total of 632 patients who underwent cholecystectomy owing to symptomatic cholecystitis during the study period were included in this study. The median age was 55.2 (13 – 91) years, and the ...