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Disparities Among Racial Groups in Same-Hospital Admission Rates for Cholecystectomy After Biliary Pancreatitis

  • By

  • Yael Weisz

  • Brynne Ichiuji

  • Matthew Ashbrook

  • Anaar Siletz

  • Matthew Martin

  • Kenji Inaba

  • Kazuhide Matsushima

  • September 18, 2026

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    Acute pancreatitis is a leading cause of hospitalization in the USA, with gallstones responsible for up to 50% of cases.

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    Same-admission cholecystectomy (SAC) is recommended during hospitalization for mild-to-moderate biliary pancreatitis to improve outcomes.

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    Despite guidelines, the implementation of SAC varies significantly among hospitals and healthcare systems.

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    A study using the HCUP NIS database found that 59% of patients with mild-to-moderate biliary pancreatitis underwent SAC.

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    Demographic factors such as race, insurance status, and hospital characteristics influence the likelihood of receiving SAC.

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Racial disparities in the rate of same-admission cholecystectomy following biliary pancreatitis

  • by Yael Weisz, Brynne Ichiuji, Matthew Ashbrook, Anaar Siletz, Matthew Martin, Kenji Inaba, Kazuhide Matsushima

  • September 18, 2026

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