Increased Morbidity and One-Year Post-Discharge Mortality in Patients with Bacteremia Undergoing Emergent Cholecystectomy: An Exploratory Retrospective Observational Study

Gallbladder disease, one of the most common diseases in the United States, ranges from symptomatic gallstones to severe systemic infections from cholangitis. Little research is available on how often patients undergoing emergent cholecystectomy also have bacteremia. We hypothesized that blood cultures would be performed rarely in patients undergoing emergent cholecystectomy, and that positive cultures would be associated with worse outcomes.