[The results of different types of cholecystectomy in elderly patients].

Treatment results of 1048 elderly patients, operated on the cholelithiasis, were analyzed. The group of minilaparotomic access cholecystectomy numbered 488 (46,6%) patients; the second group consisted of 560 (53,4%) patients, who had the traditional operation. All patients were operated on in a single hospital during 1998-2008 yy. The cholecystectomy from minilaparotomic access proved to be less traumatic and preferable for elderly patients. The rate of postoperative morbidity was 5,7%, mortality - 0,2%. The procedure, though, is subjected to the experienced surgeons.