Table 3 Detailed post-operative complications reported within the studies included in the sub-group analysis that considered early timing related to the onset of symptoms
| Â | Early timing of cholecystectomy within 72 h of symptoms | Delayed cholecystectomy |
Bile leak | 5 | 3 |
Ileus | 1 | 6 |
Intra-abdominal collection | 2 | 5 |
Intra-abdominal bleeding | 1 | 3 |
Wound and parietal hematoma or bleeding | 1 | 2 |
Wound infection | 18 | 27 |
Retained stones | 0 | 1 |
Total | 28 | 47 |
| Â | Early timing of cholecystectomy over 72 h of symptoms | Delayed cholecystectomy |
Bile leak | 11 | 4 |
Ileus | 0 | 2 |
Intra-abdominal collection | 5 | 7 |
Intra-abdominal bleeding | 0 | 1 |
Wound infection | 10 | 8 |
Retained stones | 3 | 0 |
Other infections | 9 | 6 |
Respiratory complications | 3 | 3 |
Atrial fibrillation | 0 | 1 |
Total | 41 | 32 |