OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the timing of surgery in the treatment of gallstone pancreatitis (GP). METHOD: The records of 53 patients with GP were retrospectively analysed. RESULT: The morbidity and mortality of early surgical treatment (less than 48 hours after admission) were 29.20% and 9.30%, respectively, in contrast to 3.50% and 0 in patients who underwent delayed surgical treatment (more than 48 hours after admission) (P < 0.05). In mild gallstone pancreatitis (APACHE-II 8), the timing of surgery was related to the morbidity and mortality, namely, they were higher in early surgery than in delayed surgery. CONCLUSION: We suggest delayed surgical treatment for mild gallstone pancreatitis, and delayed and selective surgery for severe gallstone pancreatitis.
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