The ACTIVE (Acute Cholecystitis Trial Invasive Versus Endoscopic) study: Multicenter randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of laparoscopic (LC) versus open (LTC) surgery for acute cholecystitis (AC) in adults

The ACTIVE (Acute Cholecystitis Trial Invasive Versus Endoscopic) study: Multicenter randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of laparoscopic (LC) versus open (LTC) surgery for acute cholecystitis (AC) in adults

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In some randomized trials successful laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholecystitis is associated with an earlier recovery and shorter hospital stay when compared with open cholecystectomy. Other studies did not confirm these results...

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Main Authors: Bassi Uberto A, Talarico Carlo, Ercolani Giorgio, D'Alessandro Luigi, Coccolini Federico, Gagliardi Stefano, Gazzotti Filippo, Di Saverio Salomone, Ansaloni Luca, Catena Fausto, Leone Leonardo, Calzolari Filippo, Pinna Antonio D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/9/1/1

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