Endosonography-Guided Versus Percutaneous Gallbladder Drainage Versus Cholecystectomy in Fragile Patients with Acute Cholecystitis—A High-Volume Center Study

Endosonography-Guided Versus Percutaneous Gallbladder Drainage Versus Cholecystectomy in Fragile Patients with Acute Cholecystitis—A High-Volume Center Study

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Acute cholecystitis is a frequent cause of admission to the emergency department, especially in old and frail patients. Percutaneous drainage (PT-GBD) and endosonographic guided drainage (EUS-GBD) could be an alternative option for relieving symptoms or...

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Main Authors: Hayato Kurihara, Francesca M. Bunino, Alessandro Fugazza, Enrico Marrano, Giulia Mauri, Martina Ceolin, Ezio Lanza, Matteo Colombo, Antonio Facciorusso, Alessandro Repici, Andrea Anderloni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
cholecystitis
percutaneous gallbladder drainage
endosonography-guided gallbladder drainage
cholecystectomy
frailty
ACS score
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/11/1647

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