A population-based study investigated the recurrence of gallstone complications following nonoperative management of acute cholecystitis, finding that 38.3% of patients experienced new complications, with a median time to recurrence of 82 days. The research highlighted the importance of prioritizing delayed cholecystectomy for younger patients with a history of gallstone disease and emphasized the need for early surgery to reduce the risk of recurrent complications.

Source: BMJ Open Gastroenterology