Efficacy of endoscopic gallbladder drainage in patients with acute cholecystitis
Abstract Background Early cholecystectomy is recommended for patients with acute cholecystitis. However, emergency surgery may not be indicated due to complications and disease severity. Patients requiring drainage are usually treated with percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD), wher...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01676-y |