Rapid detection of cholecystitis by serum fluorescence spectroscopy combined with machine learning.
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DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202200354
Abstract: While cholecystitis is a critical public health problem, the conventional diagnostic methods for its detection are time consuming, expensive, and insufficiently sensitive. This study examined the possibility of using serum fluorescence spectroscopy and machine learning… read more here.
Keywords: serum fluorescence; cholecystitis; machine; spectroscopy ... See more keywords
Clinical impact of bloodstream infection on acute cholecystitis indicated for emergency cholecystectomy.
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DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.1069
Abstract: BACKGROUND The significance of blood culture for acute cholecystitis remains unclear. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients who underwent emergency cholecystectomy at Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki General Medical Center to examine the clinical… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystitis; culture; acute cholecystitis; emergency cholecystectomy ... See more keywords
Sonographic Assessment of Acute Versus Chronic Cholecystitis
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.16138
Abstract: What sonographic variables are most predictive for acute cholecystitis? What variables differentiate acute and chronic cholecystitis? read more here.
Keywords: versus chronic; chronic cholecystitis; cholecystitis; sonographic assessment ... See more keywords
The utility of an under-distended gallbladder on ultrasound in ruling out acute cholecystitis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02902-y
Abstract: Purpose To study the association between gallbladder dimensions and acute cholecystitis and to define a sensitive cutoff for excluding the disease. Materials and methods 456 consecutive patients with an abdominal ultrasound performed for right upper… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystitis; sonographic findings; gallbladder; radiology ... See more keywords
The predictive significance of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in cholecystitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02350-2
Abstract: The aim of this review was to examine whether neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can predict the presence of cholecystitis and distinguish between simple and severe cholecystitis. A systematic literature search was performed. Risk of bias was… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystitis; analysis; neutrophil lymphocyte; cholecystitis systematic ... See more keywords
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: Is an initial laparoscopic approach feasible?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5604-z
Abstract: BackgroundXanthogranulomatous cholecystitis is an inflammatory disease with pathologically distinct characteristics such as accumulation of lipid-laden macrophages, fibrous tissue, and acute and chronic inflammatory cells. It often involves adjacent organs and mimics gallbladder cancer. The purpose… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystitis; cholecystectomy; laparoscopic approach; xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis ... See more keywords
Antibiotic administration after cholecystectomy for acute mild-moderate cholecystitis: a PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6498-0
Abstract: IntroductionAcute cholecystitis is a common disease and a frequent cause of emergency admission to surgical wards. Evidence regarding antibiotic administration in urgent procedures is limited and remains a contentious issue. According to the Tokyo guidelines,… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystitis; antibiotic administration; mild moderate; meta analysis ... See more keywords
Surgical trends in the management of acute cholecystitis during pregnancy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08054-w
Abstract: Since 2007, clinical practice guidelines by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) recommend early surgical management with laparoscopic cholecystectomy for pregnant women with symptomatic gallbladder disease regardless of trimester. However, little is… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystitis; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; management acute; acute cholecystitis ... See more keywords
Impact of comorbidities on the postoperative outcomes of acute cholecystitis following early cholecystectomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-017-1499-5
Abstract: PurposesThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of comorbidities on the surgical outcomes of early cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis.MethodsData were retrospectively collected for patients with acute cholecystitis who underwent early cholecystectomy. Patients… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystitis; early cholecystectomy; moderate cholecystitis; patients mild ... See more keywords
Long-Term Outcomes Following Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Tube Placement for Treatment of Acute Calculous Cholecystitis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11605-017-3375-4
Abstract: IntroductionPercutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) placement is considered a safe alternative to cholecystectomy for the treatment of acute calculous cholecystitis (ACC), but data regarding long-term outcomes following PCT are limited.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed our institutional experience of… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystitis; tube; pct; acute calculous ... See more keywords
C-reactive Protein Is the Best Biomarker to Predict Advanced Acute Cholecystitis and Conversion to Open Surgery. A Prospective Cohort Study of 556 Cases
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DOI: 10.1007/s11605-019-04459-8
Abstract: White blood cell levels (WBC) is the only biologic determinant criterion of the severity assessment of acute cholecystitis (AC) in the revised Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG18). The aims of this study were to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystitis; conversion open; conversion; acute cholecystitis ... See more keywords