Cholecystectomy following percutaneous cholecystostomy tube placement leads to higher rate of CBD injuries
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6559-4
Abstract: IntroductionPercutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) placement is often the management of severe acute cholecystitis in the unstable patient. PCT can be later reversed and cholecystectomy performed. The purpose of this study is to investigate the incidence… read more here.
Keywords: 2000 2012; pct; subsequent cholecystectomy; placement ... See more keywords
697 An Evaluation of Patient Outcomes Following Percutaneous Cholecystostomy (PC) For Acute Cholecystitis (AC) At Our Health Board Between 2011-2020
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab134.315
Abstract: PC is a radiological intervention used in the management of high-risk patients with AC. A retrospective study of outcomes following PC, including success rates, complications, AC resolution, readmissions, and subsequent cholecystectomy. Our database identified 28… read more here.
Keywords: cholecystectomy; subsequent cholecystectomy; outcomes following; evaluation patient ... See more keywords