Emergency cholecystectomy: risk factors and impact of delay on electively booked patients, a 5-year experience of a tertiary care center

Abstract Background: Gallstone disease is one of the most resource-intensive surgical conditions. Despite the significant burden of emergency cholecystectomy on healthcare system, there is lack of research assessing the risk factors predisposing scheduled elective cholecystectomy patients to emergency surgery. Characterization of patients with gallstones helps to prioritize delivery of health care to avoid urgent surgery. The objective of the present study is to analyze risk factors associated with emergency cholecystectomy and assess the impact of delay on electively scheduled patients.