Routine surveillance cholangiography after percutaneous cholecystostomy delays drain removal and cholecystectomy
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001315
Abstract: Introduction Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is often performed for patients with acute cholecystitis who are at high risk for operative morbidity and mortality. However, the necessity for routine cholangiography after PC remains unclear. We hypothesized that… read more here.
Keywords: cholangiography; surveillance cholangiography; pathology; drain removal ... See more keywords