2016 Volume 36 Issue 5 Pages 905-910
Purpose: In this study, we carried out a retrospective evaluation of the safety of open cholecystectomy in patients with acute cholecystitis receiving antithrombotic therapy. Method: Between January 2007 and December 2015, 305 patients underwent open cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis at our hospital. Of the 305 patients, 75 patients were receiving antithrombotic therapy(AT group), while the remaining 230 patients were not receiving antithrombotic therapy(non-AT group). The patient backgrounds and surgical outcomes were comparatively evaluated between the two groups. Results: The average age in the AT group was significantly higher than that in the non-AT group (74.5 vs. 68.0; P<0.01). There was no significant difference in the operation time, intraoperative blood loss, frequency of postoperative complications or hospital stay between the two groups. Conclusion: Open cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis can be safely performed in patients receiving antithrombotic therapy.
