Abstract
Purpose
To evaluated percutaneous cholecystostomy in patients with acute cholecystitis and an increased surgical risk.
Methods
Thirty-three patients with acute cholecystitis (calculous,n=22; acalculous,n=11) underwent percutaneous cholecystostomy by means of a transhepatic (n=21) or transperitoneal (n=12) access route. Clinical and laboratory parameters were retrospectively studied to determine the benefit from cholecystostomy.
Results
All procedures were technically successful. Twenty-two (67%) patients improved clinically within 48 hr; showing a significant decreased in body temperature (n=13), normalization of the white blood cell count (n=3), or both (n=6). There were 6 (18%) minor/moderate complications (transhepatic access,n=3; transperitoneal access,n=3). Further treatment for patients with calculous cholecystitis was cholecystectomy (n=9) and percutaneous and endoscopic stone removal (n=8). Further treatment for patients with acalculous cholecystitis was cholecystectomy (n=2) and gallbladder ablation (n=2). There were 4 deaths (12%) either in hospital or within 30 days of drainage; none of the deaths was procedure-related.
Conclusion
Percutaneous cholecystostomy is a safe and effective procedure for patients with acute cholecystitis. For most patients with acalculous cholecystitis percutaneous cholecystostomy may be considered a definitive therapy. In calculous disease this treatment is often only temporizing and a definitive surgical, endoscopic, or radiologic treatment becomes necessary.
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van Overhagen, H., Meyers, H., Tilanus, H.W. et al. Percutaneous cholecystostomy for patients with acute cholecystitis and an increased surgical risk. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 19, 72–76 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02563896
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