Cholecystectomy in Patients With Mild Cirrhosis

A conservative approach toward elective cholecystectomy in the patient with cirrhosis has been suggested because of the strong likelihood of excessive bleeding, sepsis, and multiple organ failure. We reviewed this problem in two medical centers, studying 27 patients with cirrhosis who had undergone nonemergency biliary tract surgery. Most patients had adequate liver function preoperatively. Most operations were cholecystectomies without duct...