Acute acalculous cholecystitis in hospitalized patients in intensive care unit: study of 5 cases

Acute acalculous cholecystitis in hospitalized patients in intensive care unit: study of 5 cases

Background: Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is an inflammation of the gallbladder with no evidence of gallstones. It occurs mostly in patients in intensive care units and is associated with several risk factors (fasting, parenteral nutrition, mechanical ventilation) leading to ischemia of the g...

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Main Authors: Ghannouchi Mossaab, Mohamed Ben Khlifa, Nacef Karim, Boudokhan Moez, Jaoued Oussama, Nouira Hajer, Ben Sik Ali Habiba, Olfa Zoukar, Yosra Jemaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Acute cholecystitis
Acalculous
Intensive care unit
Gangrene
Cholecystectomy
Cholecystostomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022028122

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