[Surgical methods in acute cholecystitis in old and elderly patients with diabetes mellitus].

The authors analyse the results of surgical treatment in 105 elderly and old-aged patients who were admitted to the clinic for acute cholecystitis and concomitant diabetes mellitus of various severity. The results of clinical, biochemical, morphological, and cytochemical (salkaline phosphatase of neutrophilic leukocytes, HCT test, myeloperoxidase) studies revealed "the syndrome of mutual aggravation" of the pathological process. The authors conclude that an early (during the first 3 days after the onset of the disease and the severity of the "syndrome of mutual aggravation") operative intervention must be undertaken on this category of patients.