872 when cholecystostomy tube & transpapillary stents for recurrent cholecystitis fail due to large gallstones: rescue with laser lithotripsy via cholecystoduodenal fistula
Surgical candidates with acute cholecystitis and symptomatic cholelithiasis have conventionally been managed with cholecystectomy. Alternative interventions for non-operative candidates include percutaneous gallbladder drainage or endoscopic decompression through ERCP and transpapillary stents. Percutaneous drains carry with them inherent limitations and issues with drain-related pain, bleeding, obstruction, leaking, and dislodgement. Furthermore they may fail to achieve definitive decompression.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jennifer T. Higa, Shayan Irani Tags: Oral abstract Source Type: research