Risk factors for poor outcomes of children with acute acalculous cholecystitis

• Main Authors: Yi-An Lu (Author), Cheng-Hsun Chiu (Author), Man-Shan Kong (Author), Han-I Wang (Author), Hsun-Chin Chao (Author), Chien-Chang Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is generally considered to be a mild disease in children; however, if left untreated or treated without caution, AAC can lead to severe outcomes, such as death. The objectives of this study were to present the clinical features and identify the predic...