Overcoming Ductal Block: Emergency ERCP and Sphincterotomy Plus Common Bile Duct Stenting Improves Therapeutic Outcomes in Severe Gallstone Pancreatitis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-06905-7
Abstract: Though acute gallstone pancreatitis, a serious complication of gallstone disease accounting for 40–60% of cases of acute pancreatitis in some populations, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality [1], only 3–7% of patients with gallstones… read more here.
Keywords: bile duct; gallstone; pancreatitis; gallstone pancreatitis ... See more keywords
Quality of Care for Gallstone Pancreatitis—the Impact of the Acute Care Surgery Model and Hospital-Level Operative Resources
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DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-05145-4
Abstract: Index cholecystectomy is the standard of care for gallstone pancreatitis. Hospital-level operative resources and implementation of an acute care surgery (ACS) model may impact the ability to perform index cholecystectomy. We aimed to determine the… read more here.
Keywords: care; index cholecystectomy; operative resources; gallstone pancreatitis ... See more keywords
Impact of Early Cholecystectomy on the Cost of Treating Mild Gallstone Pancreatitis: Gallstone PANC Trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.06.023
Abstract: BACKGROUND The Gallstone Pancreatitis: Admission versus Normal Cholecystectomy (Gallstone PANC) Trial demonstrated that cholecystectomy within 24 hours of admission (early) compared to after clinical resolution (control) for mild gallstone pancreatitis significantly reduced 30-day length-of-stay (LOS)… read more here.
Keywords: trial; early cholecystectomy; gallstone; cholecystectomy ... See more keywords