Timing of Interval Cholecystectomy After Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in High-Risk Acute Cholecystitis: Early (≤4 Weeks) Versus Delayed (>4 Weeks) Surgery — A Retrospective Cohort Study

Retrospective surgical cohort study evaluating perioperative outcomes according to the timing of interval cholecystectomy after percutaneous cholecystostomy in high-risk acute cholecystitis patients. Participants were categorized into early (≤4 weeks) and delayed (>4 weeks) surgery groups. Outcomes include operative metrics, postoperative complications, and hospital length of stay. The study follows STROCSS reporting guidelines and was conducted at Hospital Central Norte, Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), Mexico City, Mexico.