A focus on acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitis
Biliary infections are very common intra-abdominal infections. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis and endoscopic retrograde management of acute cholangitis play important roles in the treatment of biliary infections. Also antimicrobial therapy is nevertheless important in the overa...
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doaj-ea338c4ba875441fb4cd1a6a629b18d22020-11-24T23:12:14ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Acute Disease2221-61892012-01-0111778110.1016/S2221-6189(13)60019-0A focus on acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitisMassimo SartelliCristian TranàBiliary infections are very common intra-abdominal infections. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis and endoscopic retrograde management of acute cholangitis play important roles in the treatment of biliary infections. Also antimicrobial therapy is nevertheless important in the overall management of biliary infections. A multidisciplinary team of physicians, including surgeons trained in laparoscopic techniques, interventional gastroenterologists, and interventional radiologists may improve outcomes of patients with biliary infections. This review focuses the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and state of the art management of acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221618913600190Acute cholecystitisAcute cholangitisBiliary infection |
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Massimo Sartelli Cristian Tranà A focus on acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitis Journal of Acute Disease Acute cholecystitis Acute cholangitis Biliary infection |
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A focus on acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitis |
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A focus on acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitis |
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A focus on acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitis |
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A focus on acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitis |
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A focus on acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitis |
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focus on acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitis |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Acute Disease |
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2221-6189 |
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2012-01-01 |
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Biliary infections are very common intra-abdominal infections. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis and endoscopic retrograde management of acute cholangitis play important roles in the treatment of biliary infections. Also antimicrobial therapy is nevertheless important in the overall management of biliary infections. A multidisciplinary team of physicians, including surgeons trained in laparoscopic techniques, interventional gastroenterologists, and interventional radiologists may improve outcomes of patients with biliary infections. This review focuses the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and state of the art management of acute cholecystitis and acute cholangitis. |
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Acute cholecystitis Acute cholangitis Biliary infection |
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