MODERN MINIMALLY INVASIVE APPROACHES IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS

Gallstone disease remains one of the leading conditions in surgical practice. The study included the results of surgical treatment in 138 patients with acute cholecystitis. All surgical procedures and clinical and diagnostic observations were performed at the Department of General Surgery of the Kashkadarya Regional Multidisciplinary Medical Center during the period from 2022 to 2025. The patients’ ages ranged from 18 to 89 years, with females predominating (84.8%). The diagnosis of acute cholecystitis was established based on clinical presentation, laboratory findings, and instrumental examination data. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed in 25 patients (65.8%) with mild disease (Grade I) and in 13 patients (17.3%) with moderate severity (Grade II).