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BMC Surgery
Published in: BMC Surgery 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Research article

Is gallbladder inflammation more severe in male patients presenting with acute cholecystitis?

Authors: Peter C Ambe, Sebastian A Weber, Dirk Wassenberg

Published in: BMC Surgery | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Background

The male gender is considered a risk factor for complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The reasons for this gender associated risk are not clearly understood. The extent of gallbladder inflammation has been shown to influence surgical outcome. The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not gallbladder inflammation is more severe in male patients presenting with acute cholecystitis.

Methods

A retrospective gender dependent comparison of the data of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in a primary care facility within a five-year period was performed.

Results

138 patients, 69 males and 69 females were included for analysis. Severe gallbladder inflammation (gangrenous and necrotizing cholecystitis) was seen in a significant portion of the male population compared to the female population (p = 0.002). The male gender was confirmed in a multivariate analysis as an independent risk factor for severe cholecystits (p = 0.018).

Conclusion

The male gender is a risk factor for severe gallbladder inflammation. An early surgical intervention may be needed to prevent complications.
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Metadata
Title
Is gallbladder inflammation more severe in male patients presenting with acute cholecystitis?
Authors
Peter C Ambe
Sebastian A Weber
Dirk Wassenberg
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Surgery / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2482
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-015-0034-0

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