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Percutaneous cholecystostomy in acute cholecystitis – Narrative review article

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Review Article

Author Details : Kumar Hari Rajah*

Volume : 3, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 21-24

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Abstract

Percutaneous cholecystostomy is often performed to treat high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis who are not suitable for cholecystectomy. It is performed by the interventional radiologist and can be performed through the transhepatic or transperitoneal route (direct gallbladder puncture, without passing through the liver). Percutaneous cholecystostomy is used as a bridging procedure to stabilize high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis. We prepared this narrative review article to describe the indications for performing this procedure and the consequences of its performance and to compare it with emergency cholecystectomy.

Keywords: Acute cholecystitis, Cholecystectomy, Conservative treatment of acute cholecystitis, Non-operative treatment of acute cholecystitis, Percutaneous cholecystostomy

How to cite : Rajah K H, Percutaneous cholecystostomy in acute cholecystitis – Narrative review article. Yemen J Med 2024;3(1):21-24

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