Only a small fraction of patients undergoing a PC proceed to a cholecystectomy with a high risk of conversion to an open procedure. A quarter of patients presented with recurrent cholecystitis during follow-up. The mortality rate is high during the index admission from sepsis and within the 1 year of follow-up from other causes.

Patients undergoing surgery in the private sector are younger, healthier, prefer general anaesthesia and have higher day case rates compared to public sector. The short- and long-term outcomes are similar between public and private sectors.

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