Cholecystostomy Outcomes from a Single Centre During the COVID-19 Pandemic Highlight the Need for Robust Local IR Pathways
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DOI: 10.1007/s00270-022-03151-w
Abstract: To the editor, The peak of the COVID-19 pandemic saw shifts from regular patterns of surgical practice across the UK. One such example was the management of acute cholecystitis. NICE [1] guidance advises early laparoscopic… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystostomy; time definitive; definitive treatment; radiology ... See more keywords
Percutaneous cholecystostomy for grade III acute cholecystitis is associated with worse outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.11.025
Abstract: BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to evaluate the mortality, morbidity, and readmissions associated with management of grade 3 cholecystitis in the elderly, vulnerable population. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystitis; cholecystostomy grade; grade iii; cholecystostomy ... See more keywords
EUS-guided cholecystostomy versus endoscopic transpapillary cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis in high-risk surgical patients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2018.08.052
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Endoscopic gallbladder drainage (GBD) has been performed as an alternative to percutaneous drainage for acute cholecystitis. To date, there has been no comparative study between EUS-guided cholecystostomy (EUSC) and endoscopic transpapillary cholecystostomy… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystitis; group; cholecystostomy; eus guided ... See more keywords
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage reduces adverse events compared with percutaneous cholecystostomy in patients who are unfit for cholecystectomy.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-119036
Abstract: Background and study aim There are no data comparing endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided gallbladder drainage (EGBD) with percutaneous cholecystostomy as a treatment for patients with acute cholecystitis. Patients and methods This was a 1 : 1 matched cohort study of… read more here.
Keywords: group; gallbladder drainage; cholecystostomy; percutaneous cholecystostomy ... See more keywords
Computed tomography-guided percutaneous cholecystostomy: a single institution’s 6-year experience
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DOI: 10.20524/aog.2022.0755
Abstract: Background Acute cholecystitis (AC) is an emergency commonly managed by a surgical department. The interventional part of the standard treatment algorithm includes laparoscopic or open cholecystectomy. Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) under imaging guidance is recommended as… read more here.
Keywords: patients high; computed tomography; mortality; risk ... See more keywords