Percutaneous removal of gallstones under fluoroscopy guidance in high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis
We report our technique of percutaneous removal of gallstones in three elderly patients with acute calculus cholecystitis who were not surgical candidates due to multiple comorbidities. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia using fluoroscopic and choledochoscopic guidance. All patients h...
Main Authors: | Ahmed Al Nammi, Ahsan Cheema, Mohanned Al Nammi, Ikram Chaudhry |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2017-01-01
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Series: | The Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.arabjir.com/article.asp?issn=2542-7075;year=2017;volume=1;issue=1;spage=30;epage=32;aulast=Al |
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