Emphysematous Pyelonephritis and Emphysematous Cholecystitis: A Result of Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes

Conclusion: In unusually extensive and severe cases of EPN, medical and minimally invasive procedures are not enough to control the infection. More aggressive management, including emergency surgery, should be implemented in selected patients who present with refractory septic shock associated with extensive disease.PMID:34566517 | PMC:PMC8442220 | DOI:10.31486/toj.20.0126

Source: Ochsner Journal - September 27, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fred Alain Montelongo-Rodr íguez Jos é Iván Robles-Torres Jes ús García-Saucedo Efra ín Ruíz-Galindo Carlos Pacheco-Molina Lauro Salvador G ómez-Guerra Source Type: research