729 eus-guided gallbladder drainage versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. a propensity score analysis

EUS-guided gallbladder (EUS-GBD) is an effective and safe alternative to percutaneous drainage (PT-GBD) for acute cholecystitis. The procedure has been shown by meta-analysis to be associated with lower rates of post-procedure adverse events, shorter hospital stays, and fewer reinterventions and readmissions. However, how the procedure compares to laparoscopic cholecystectomy is unknown. The aim of the current study is to compare the long-term outcomes of EUS-GBD with laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for acute cholecystitis using propensity score matching.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 31, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Anthony Y. Teoh, Shannon M. Chan, Hon Chi Yip, Philip Wai Yan W. Chiu, Enders K. Ng Tags: Oral abstracts Source Type: research