%0 Journal Article
%T Management of Biliary Acute Pancreatitis and Timing of Cholecystectomy: Experience from Joseph Imbert Hospital in Arles
%A Noubail Soukaina
%A Djahed Ibraahim
%A Alibert Sophie
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 12
%N 5
%P 1-7
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2025
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1113388
%X Biliary acute pancreatitis (BAP) is a frequent and potentially severe condition requiring appropriate and timely management to reduce complications and recurrence. This study reviews the clinical characteristics and therapeutic approaches to BAP, with a particular focus on the timing of cholecystectomy. The analysis highlights a discrepancy between current international guidelines, which recommend performing cholecystectomy during the same hospitalization, and real-life practices in a regional hospital in France. A significant delay in surgical intervention was observed in most cases, mainly due to limited access to operating rooms and patient-related factors. Despite these delays, the majority of patients had favorable outcomes, although the risk of recurrence remains a concern. This review underscores the need for improved healthcare organization and prioritization of early cholecystectomy to align clinical practice with evidence-based recommendations.
%K Biliary Acute Pancreatitis
%K Cholecystectomy
%K Clinical Guidelines
%K Surgical Timing
%K Recurrence
%K Healthcare Organization
%K In-Hospital Management
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6858616