Laparoscopic cholecystectomy after endoscopic trans-papillary gallbladder stenting for acute cholecystitis: a pilot study of surgical feasibility

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy after endoscopic trans-papillary gallbladder stenting for acute cholecystitis: a pilot study of surgical feasibility

Abstract Background Percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) is indicated for patients with acute cholecystitis (AC) who are not indicated for urgent surgery, but external tubes reduce quality of life (QOL) while waiting for elective surgery. The objective of the present study was to i...

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Main Authors: Fumihiro Kawano, Ryuji Yoshioka, Yu Gyoda, Hirofumi Ichida, Tomoya Mizuno, Shigeto Ishii, Toshio Fujisawa, Hiroshi Imamura, Yoshihiro Mise, Hiroyuki Isayama, Akio Saiura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Acute cholecystitis
Gallbladder drainage
Endoscopic trans-papillary gallbladder stenting
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage
Elective surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01182-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01182-7

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