Impact of a POCUS-first versus CT-first approach on emergency department length of stay and time to surgical consultation in patients with acute cholecystitis: a retrospective study

Impact of a POCUS-first versus CT-first approach on emergency department length of stay and time to surgical consultation in patients with acute cholecystitis: a retrospective study

Abstract Objective This study aims to evaluate the impact of point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) and computed tomography (CT) on emergency department (ED) length of stay (LOS) and time to surgical consultation in patients with mild acute cholecystitis (AC). Methods Adult patients with CT-confirmed grad...

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Main Authors: Chien-Tai Huang, Liang-Wei Wang, Shao-Yung Lin, Tai-Yuan Chen, Yi-Ju Ho, Pei-Hsiu Wang, Kao-Lang Liu, Yao-Ming Wu, Hsiu-Po Wang, Wan-Ching Lien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Point-of-care ultrasound
Computed tomography
Emergency department
Acute cholecystitis
Length of stay
Surgical consultation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01341-2
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