Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is commonly performed, and several factors increase the

The use of duodenal stent placement in malignant gastric outlet obstruction has the benefits of a quicker resumption of oral intake and a reduced inpatient hospital stay; however, this is balanced by an increase in the recurrence of symptoms and the need for further intervention.It is impossible to draw further conclusions on these and the other measured outcomes, primarily due to the low number of eligible studies and small number of participants which resulted in low-quality evidence. It was not possible to analyse the impact on quality of life each intervention had for these participants.

Readmissions and complications following cholecystectomy are common and associated with patient and disease characteristics.

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Emergency cholecystectomy is less costly and more effective than delayed cholecystectomy. This approach is likely to be beneficial to patients in terms of improved health outcomes and to the healthcare provider owing to the reduced costs.

Patients with similar characteristics presenting to different hospitals with acute gallbladder pathology do not receive comparable care.

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Acute pancreatitis is seen commonly on the surgical take. It can be complicated by the development of pseudocysts and necrosis. This review discusses each of these in turn and outlines the different management strategies now on offer.