Diseases of biliary system in private hospitals in Aden city Yemen

A retrospective study of 650 patients having biliary disease in Aden -private hospitals. They were admitted to the hospitals between 1993-1999. The female: male ratio is 3:1. The age distribution is similar to that in western countries Immediate surgery is the best method in the management of acute cholecystitis and empyema of the gall bladder. Mini cholecystectomy gives the highest acceptability rate from the patient and upper midline incision comes next if there is any difficulty or complications, which prevent the usage of the above procedure. Ultrasonography was the best method in investigating biliary system