Is percutaneous cholecystostomy safe and effective in acute cholecystitis? Analysis of adverse effects associated with the technique

CONCLUSION: We consider percutaneous cholecystostomy as a safe and effective technique because it is associated with a low incidence of morbidity and mortality, and it should be considered as a bridge or definitive alternative in those patients who do not receive urgent cholecystectomy after failure of conservative antibiotic treatment.PMID:33902894 | DOI:10.1016/j.ciresp.2021.03.012

Source: Cirugia eEspanola - April 27, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Natalia Bejarano Gonz ález Andreu Romaguera Monzon ís Pere Rebasa Cladera Neus Garc ía Monforte Meritxell Labr ó Ciurans Jes ús Badia Closa Eva Criado Paredes Francisco Javier Garc ía Borobia Source Type: research