1
|
Manudhane AP, Leupold MD, Shah HW, Shah R, Han SY, Lee PJ, Burlen JJ, Papachristou GI, Krishna SG. A Review on Endoscopic Management of Acute Cholecystitis: Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gallbladder Drainage and Endoscopic Transpapillary Gallbladder Drainage. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:212. [PMID: 38399500 PMCID: PMC10890498 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60020212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
Abstract
A percutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) is the conventionally favored nonoperative intervention for treating acute cholecystitis. However, PCT is beset by high adverse event rates, need for scheduled reintervention, and inadvertent dislodgement, as well as patient dissatisfaction with a percutaneous drain. Recent advances in endoscopic therapy involve the implementation of endoscopic transpapillary drainage (ETP-GBD) and endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD), which are increasingly preferred over PCT due to their favorable technical and clinical success combined with lower complication rates. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of the literature on EUS-GBD and ETP-GBD, delineating instances when clinicians should opt for endoscopic management and highlighting potential risks associated with each approach.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Albert P. Manudhane
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Avenue, Suite 262, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (A.P.M.)
| | - Matthew D. Leupold
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
| | - Hamza W. Shah
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Avenue, Suite 262, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (A.P.M.)
| | - Raj Shah
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Avenue, Suite 262, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (A.P.M.)
| | - Samuel Y. Han
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Avenue, Suite 262, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (A.P.M.)
| | - Peter J. Lee
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Avenue, Suite 262, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (A.P.M.)
| | - Jordan J. Burlen
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Avenue, Suite 262, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (A.P.M.)
| | - Georgios I. Papachristou
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Avenue, Suite 262, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (A.P.M.)
| | - Somashekar G. Krishna
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W. 12th Avenue, Suite 262, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (A.P.M.)
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Bozic D, Ardalic Z, Mestrovic A, Bilandzic Ivisic J, Alicic D, Zaja I, Ivanovic T, Bozic I, Puljiz Z, Bratanic A. Assessment of Gallbladder Drainage Methods in the Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis: A Literature Review. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 60:5. [PMID: 38276039 PMCID: PMC10817550 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
Abstract
Gallbladder drainage is a treatment option in high-risk surgical patients with moderate or severe acute cholecystitis. It may be applied as a bridge to cholecystectomy or a definitive treatment option. Apart from the simple and widely accessible percutaneous cholecystostomy, new attractive techniques have emerged in the previous decade, including endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage and endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage. The aim of this paper is to present currently available drainage techniques in the treatment of AC; evaluate their technical and clinical effectiveness, advantages, possible adverse events, and patient outcomes; and illuminate the decision-making path when choosing among various treatment modalities for each patient, depending on their clinical characteristics and the accessibility of methods.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dorotea Bozic
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia; (Z.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (I.Z.); (Z.P.); (A.B.)
| | - Zarko Ardalic
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia; (Z.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (I.Z.); (Z.P.); (A.B.)
| | - Antonio Mestrovic
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia; (Z.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (I.Z.); (Z.P.); (A.B.)
| | - Josipa Bilandzic Ivisic
- Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Sibenik-Knin County, Stjepana Radica 83, 22000 Sibenik, Croatia;
| | - Damir Alicic
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia; (Z.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (I.Z.); (Z.P.); (A.B.)
| | - Ivan Zaja
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia; (Z.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (I.Z.); (Z.P.); (A.B.)
- University Department of Health Studies, University of Split, Rudjera Boskovica 35, 21000 Split, Croatia
| | - Tomislav Ivanovic
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia;
| | - Ivona Bozic
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia;
| | - Zeljko Puljiz
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia; (Z.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (I.Z.); (Z.P.); (A.B.)
- School of Medicine, University of Split, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
| | - Andre Bratanic
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia; (Z.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (I.Z.); (Z.P.); (A.B.)
- School of Medicine, University of Split, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Arkoudis NA, Moschovaki-Zeiger O, Reppas L, Grigoriadis S, Alexopoulou E, Brountzos E, Kelekis N, Spiliopoulos S. Percutaneous cholecystostomy: techniques and applications. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2023; 48:3229-3242. [PMID: 37338588 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-03982-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
Abstract
Acute cholecystitis (AC) is a critical condition requiring immediate medical attention and treatment and is one of the most frequently encountered acute abdomen emergencies in surgical practice, requiring hospitalization. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered the favored treatment for patients with AC who are fit for surgery. However, in high-risk patients considered poor surgical candidates, percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) has been suggested and employed as a safe and reliable alternative option. PC is a minimally invasive, nonsurgical, image-guided intervention that drains and decompresses the gallbladder, thereby preventing its perforation and sepsis. It can act as a bridge to surgery, but it may also serve as a definitive treatment for some patients. The goal of this review is to familiarize physicians with PC and, more importantly, its applications and techniques, pre- and post-procedural considerations, and adverse events.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nikolaos-Achilleas Arkoudis
- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece.
| | - Ornella Moschovaki-Zeiger
- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
| | - Lazaros Reppas
- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
- Interventional Radiology Department, Bioclinic General Hospital of Athens, Marinou Geroulanou 15, 115 24, Athens, Greece
| | - Stavros Grigoriadis
- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
| | - Efthymia Alexopoulou
- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
| | - Elias Brountzos
- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
| | - Nikolaos Kelekis
- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
| | - Stavros Spiliopoulos
- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Gojayev A, Karakaya E, Erkent M, Yücebaş SC, Aydin HO, Kavasoğlu L, Aydoğan C, Yildirim S. A novel approach to distinguish complicated and non-complicated acute cholecystitis: Decision tree method. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33749. [PMID: 37171346 PMCID: PMC10174395 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
Abstract
It is difficult to differentiate between non-complicated acute cholecystitis (NCAC) and complicated acute cholecystitis (CAC) preoperatively, which are two separate pathologies with different management. The aim of this study was to create an algorithm that distinguishes between CAC and NCAC using the decision tree method, which includes simple examinations. In this retrospective study, the patients were divided into 2 groups: CAC (149 patients) and NCAC (885 patients). Parameters such as patient demographic data, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, Tokyo grade, comorbidity findings, white blood cell (WBC) count, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, C-reactive protein (CRP) level, albumin level, CRP/albumin ratio (CAR), and gallbladder wall thickness (GBWT) were evaluated. In this algorithm, the CRP value became a very important parameter in the distinction between NCAC and CAC. Age was an important predictive factor in patients with CRP levels >57 mg/L, and the critical value for age was 42. After the age factor, the important parameters in the decision tree were WBC and GBWT. In patients with a CRP value of ≤57 mg/L, GBWT is decisive and the critical value is 4.85 mm. Age, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, and WBC count were among the other important factors after GBWT. Sex, ASA score, Tokyo grade, comorbidity, CAR, and albumin value did not have an effect on the distinction between NCAC and CAC. In statistical analysis, significant differences were found groups in terms of gender (34.8% vs 51.7% male), ASA score (P < .001), Tokyo grade (P < .001), comorbidity (P < .001), albumin (4 vs 3.4 g/dL), and CAR (2.4 vs 38.4). By means of this algorithm, which includes low-cost examinations, NCAC and CAC distinction can be made easily and quickly within limited possibilities. Preoperative prediction of pathologies that are difficult to manage, such as CAC, can minimize patient morbidity and mortality.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Afig Gojayev
- Department of General Surgery, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
| | - Emre Karakaya
- Department of General Surgery, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
| | - Murathan Erkent
- Department of General Surgery, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
| | - Sait Can Yücebaş
- Faculty of Engineering, Computer Engineering Department, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey
| | - Hüseyin Onur Aydin
- Department of General Surgery, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
| | - Lara Kavasoğlu
- Department of General Surgery, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
| | - Cem Aydoğan
- Department of General Surgery, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
| | - Sedat Yildirim
- Department of General Surgery, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Madhusudhan KS, Jineesh V, Keshava SN. Indian College of Radiology and Imaging Evidence-Based Guidelines for Percutaneous Image-Guided Biliary Procedures. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2021; 31:421-440. [PMID: 34556927 PMCID: PMC8448229 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1734222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
Abstract
Percutaneous biliary interventions are among the commonly performed nonvascular radiological interventions. Most common of these interventions is the percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage for malignant biliary obstruction. Other biliary procedures performed include percutaneous cholecystostomy, biliary stenting, drainage for bile leaks, and various procedures like balloon dilatation, stenting, and large-bore catheter drainage for bilioenteric or post-transplant anastomotic strictures. Although these procedures are being performed for ages, no standard guidelines have been formulated. This article attempts at preparing guidelines for performing various percutaneous image-guided biliary procedures along with discussion on the published evidence in this field.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Valakkada Jineesh
- Department of Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (Thiruvananthapuram), Kerala, India
| | | |
Collapse
|
6
|
Clinical implication of bactibilia in moderate to severe acute cholecystitis undergone cholecystostomy following cholecystectomy. Sci Rep 2021; 11:11864. [PMID: 34088947 PMCID: PMC8178313 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91261-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
Abstract
There is little evidence of clinical outcome in using antibiotics during the perioperative phase of acute cholecystitis with bactibilia. The aim of current study is to examine the effect of bactibilia on patients with acute cholecystitis and their perioperative clinical outcome. We performed a retrospective cohort analysis of 128 patients who underwent cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis with moderate and severe grade. Patients who were positive for bactibilia were compared to bactibilia-negative group in following categories: morbidity, duration of antimicrobial agent use, in-hospital course, and readmission rate. There was no difference in morbidity when patients with bactibilia (n = 70) were compared to those without (n = 58) after cholecystectomy. The duration of antibiotics use and clinical course were also similar in both groups. In severe grade AC group (n = 18), patients used antibiotics and were hospitalized for a significantly longer period of time than those in the moderate grade AC group. The morbidity including surgical site infection, and readmission rates were not significantly different in moderate and severe grade AC groups. In moderate and severe AC groups, bactibilia itself did not predict more complication and worse clinical course. Antibiotics may be safely discontinued within few days after cholecystectomy irrespective of bactibilia when cholecystectomy is successful.
Collapse
|
7
|
Han JW, Choi YH, Lee IS, Chun HJ, Choi HJ, Hong TH, You YK. Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy following percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage is feasible in low-risk patients with acute cholecystitis. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2021; 28:515-523. [PMID: 33609005 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (Lap-C) is generally performed following percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) in patients with acute cholecystitis (AC). However, the timing of Lap-C and risk factors for postoperative complications following PTGBD are still unclear. METHODS We analyzed 331 patients with AC who underwent Lap-C following PTGBD. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used for identifying risk factors associated with poor surgical outcomes, including postoperative complications in the total group and the early Lap-C subgroup (n = 152). Based on the Tokyo guideline 2013 (TG 13), all patients were divided into two groups according to the period (2009-2013, pre-TG 13 group; 2014-2020, post-TG 13 group), and each analysis was performed in those subgroups. RESULTS We found that early Lap-C (≤ 42 days after PTGBD) was associated with postoperative complications (OR 2.04, P = .022). Importantly, subgroup analyses revealed that Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) (OR 6.15, P < .001) and cholecystitis severity grade (OR 2.93, P = .014) were independent risk factors of postoperative complications in the early Lap-C group. Among the early Lap-C group, high CCI was also an independent risk factor for surgical complications in both pre-TG 13 (OR 14.87, P = .003) and post-TG 13 (OR 3.23, P = .046) groups. Interestingly, we found that the incidence of postoperative complications in the low-risk early Lap-C group was not different from the delayed group, even in the cases of very early surgery (≤ 1 week following PTGBD). CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that early Lap-C is feasible following PTGBD, especially in low-risk patients, although future prospective large-scale studies are needed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ji Won Han
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
| | - Young Hoon Choi
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
| | - In Seok Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
| | - Ho Jong Chun
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
| | - Ho Joong Choi
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
| | - Tae Ho Hong
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
| | - Young Kyoung You
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Placement in Cases of Non-operative Cholecystitis: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. World J Surg 2020; 44:4077-4085. [PMID: 32860139 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05752-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Acute (calculous) cholecystitis (AC) is an extremely common surgical presentation, managed by cholecystectomy. Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is an alternative; however, its safety and efficacy, along with subsequent cholecystectomy, are underreported in South Africa, where patients often present late and access to emergency operating theatre is constrained. The aim of the study was to demonstrate the outcomes of PC in patients with AC not responding to antimicrobials. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective cohort review of patient records, who underwent PC in Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, between May 2013 and July 2016, was performed. Patients with PC for malignancy or acalculous cholecystitis were excluded. Technical success, clinical response, procedure-related morbidity and mortality were recorded. Interval LC parameters were investigated. RESULTS Technical success and clinical improvement was seen in 29 of 37 patients (78.38%) who had PC. Malposition (8.11%) was the most common complication. Two patients required emergency surgery (5.4%), while one tube was dislodged. Median tube placement duration was 25 days (range 1-211). Post-procedure, 16 patients (43.24%) went on to have LC, of which 50% (eight patients) required conversion to open surgery and 25% (four) had subtotal cholecystectomy. Median surgical time was 130 min. There were no procedure-related mortalities but eight patients (21.62%) died in the 90-day period following tube insertion. CONCLUSION In patients with AC, PC is safe, with high technical success and low complication rate. Subsequent cholecystectomy should be performed, but is usually challenging. The requirement for PC may predict a more complex disease process.
Collapse
|
9
|
Hung YL, Chen HW, Fu CY, Tsai CY, Chong SW, Wang SY, Hsu JT, Yeh TS, Yeh CN, Jan YY. Surgical outcomes of patients with maintained or removed percutaneous cholecystostomy before intended laparoscopic cholecystectomy. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2020; 27:461-469. [PMID: 32281739 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) followed by definitive cholecystectomy is an alternative treatment for acute cholecystitis (AC). We retrospectively investigated the impact of PC tube removal before definitive cholecystectomy on surgical outcomes. METHODS From 2012 to 2017, 942 AC patients underwent PC at a single institute. Eligible patients were selected according to inclusion criteria. Demographic data, clinical and laboratory parameters, and treatment outcomes were extracted from medical records. Categorization of patients and subsequent subgroup analysis were based on cholangiography. RESULTS The rate of emergent cholecystectomy in the PC tube removal group was higher than that in the PC tube preserved group (OR = 2.969, 95% CI 1.334-6.612, P = 0.008). In subgroup analysis of patients with patent bile flow under cholangiography, the rate of emergent cholecystectomy was higher in the PC tube removal group (OR = 3.173, 95% CI 1.182-8.523, P = 0.022), though the incidence of complications was higher in the PC tube preserved group (P = 0.012). In addition, routine preoperative cholangiography had no clinical impact on surgical outcome. CONCLUSION Percutaneous cholecystostomy tube can be removed before subsequent LC to avoid postoperative complications, though removal of the PC tube is associated with an increased likelihood of emergent cholecystectomy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yu-Liang Hung
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Huan-Wu Chen
- Division of Emergency and Critical Care Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Chih-Yuan Fu
- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Chun-Yi Tsai
- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Sio-Wai Chong
- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Shang-Yu Wang
- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Jun-Te Hsu
- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Ta-Sen Yeh
- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Chun-Nan Yeh
- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Yi-Yin Jan
- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Morales-Maza J, Rodríguez-Quintero J, Santes O, Hernández-Villegas A, Clemente-Gutiérrez U, Sánchez-Morales G, Mier y Terán-Ellis S, Pantoja J, Mercado M. Percutaneous cholecystostomy as treatment for acute cholecystitis: What has happened over the last five years? A literature review. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGÍA DE MÉXICO (ENGLISH EDITION) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2019.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
|
11
|
Morales-Maza J, Rodríguez-Quintero JH, Santes O, Hernández-Villegas AC, Clemente-Gutiérrez U, Sánchez-Morales GE, Mier Y Terán-Ellis S, Pantoja JP, Mercado MA. Percutaneous cholecystostomy as treatment for acute cholecystitis: What has happened over the last five years? A literature review. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGÍA DE MÉXICO 2019; 84:482-491. [PMID: 31521405 DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmx.2019.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
Acute cholecystitis is one of the most frequent diseases faced by the general surgeon. In recent decades, different prognostic factors have been observed, and effective treatments described, to improve the results in patients with said pathology (lower morbidity and mortality, shorter hospital stay, and minimum conversion of laparoscopic to open procedures). In general, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for acute cholecystitis, but it is not exempt from complications, especially in patients with numerous comorbidities or those that are critically ill. Percutaneous cholecystostomy emerged as a less invasive alternative for the treatment of acute cholecystitis in patients with organ failure or a prohibitive surgical risk. Even though it is an effective procedure, its usefulness and precise indications are subjects of debate. In addition, there is little evidence on cholecystostomy catheter management. We carried out a review of the literature covering the main aspects physicians involved in the management of acute cholecystitis should be familiar with.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- J Morales-Maza
- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
| | - J H Rodríguez-Quintero
- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
| | - O Santes
- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
| | - A C Hernández-Villegas
- Departamento de Radiología Intervencionista, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
| | - U Clemente-Gutiérrez
- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
| | - G E Sánchez-Morales
- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
| | - S Mier Y Terán-Ellis
- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
| | - J P Pantoja
- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
| | - M A Mercado
- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México.
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Conversion to EUS-guided internal gallbladder drainage from percutaneous cholecystostomy: A successful case using a novel plastic stent. Arab J Gastroenterol 2019; 20:117-120. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajg.2019.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
|
13
|
Pisano M, Ceresoli M, Cimbanassi S, Gurusamy K, Coccolini F, Borzellino G, Costa G, Allievi N, Amato B, Boerma D, Calcagno P, Campanati L, Campanile FC, Casati A, Chiara O, Crucitti A, di Saverio S, Filauro M, Gabrielli F, Guttadauro A, Kluger Y, Magnone S, Merli C, Poiasina E, Puzziello A, Sartelli M, Catena F, Ansaloni L. 2017 WSES and SICG guidelines on acute calcolous cholecystitis in elderly population. World J Emerg Surg 2019; 14:10. [PMID: 30867674 PMCID: PMC6399945 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-019-0224-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Gallstone disease is very common afflicting 20 million people in the USA. In Europe, the overall incidence of gallstone disease is 18.8% in women and 9.5% in men. The frequency of gallstones related disease increases by age. The elderly population is increasing worldwide. Aim The present guidelines aims to report the results of the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) and Italian Surgical Society for Elderly (SICG) consensus conference on acute calcolous cholecystitis (ACC) focused on elderly population. Material and methods The 2016 WSES guidelines on ACC were used as baseline; six questions have been used to investigate the particularities in elderly population; the answers have been developed in terms of differences compared to the general population and to statements of the 2016 WSES Guidelines. The Consensus Conference discusses, voted, and modified the statements. International experts contributed in the elaboration of final statements and evaluation of the level of scientific evidences. Results The quality of the studies available decreases when we approach ACC in elderly. Same admission laparoscopic cholecystectomy should be suggested for elderly people with ACC; frailty scores as well as clinical and surgical risk scores could be adopted but no general consensus exist. The role of cholecystostomy is uncertain. Discussion and conclusions The evaluation of pro and cons for surgery or for alternative treatments in elderly suffering of ACC is more complex than in young people; also, the oldest old age is not a contraindication for surgery; however, a larger use of frailty and surgical risk scores could contribute to reach the best clinical judgment by the surgeon. The present guidelines offer the opportunity to share with the scientific community a baseline for future researches and discussion.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Michele Pisano
- 1st Surgical Unit, Department of Emergency, Papa Giovanni Hospital XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
| | - Marco Ceresoli
- 2General Surgery Department, Milano-Bicocca University, School of Medicine and Surgery, Monza, Italy
| | | | - Kurinchi Gurusamy
- 4Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK
| | - Federico Coccolini
- 5General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
| | | | - Gianluca Costa
- 7Surgical and Medical Department of Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Teaching Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
| | - Niccolò Allievi
- 1st Surgical Unit, Department of Emergency, Papa Giovanni Hospital XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
| | - Bruno Amato
- 8Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Medical School, Naples, Italy
| | - Djamila Boerma
- 9Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
| | - Pietro Calcagno
- 1st Surgical Unit, Department of Emergency, Papa Giovanni Hospital XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
| | - Luca Campanati
- 1st Surgical Unit, Department of Emergency, Papa Giovanni Hospital XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
| | | | | | - Osvaldo Chiara
- 3Milano Trauma Network, ASST Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
| | - Antonio Crucitti
- 12General and Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Cristo Re Hospital, Sacro Cuore Catholic University, Rome, Italy
| | - Salomone di Saverio
- 13Cambridge Colorectal Unit, Box 201,Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
| | - Marco Filauro
- 14E.O.Ospedale Galliera di Genova, SC Chirurgia generale ed epatobiliopancreatica, Genova, Italy
| | - Francesco Gabrielli
- 2General Surgery Department, Milano-Bicocca University, School of Medicine and Surgery, Monza, Italy
| | - Angelo Guttadauro
- 2General Surgery Department, Milano-Bicocca University, School of Medicine and Surgery, Monza, Italy
| | - Yoram Kluger
- Department of General Surgery, Division of Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
| | - Stefano Magnone
- 1st Surgical Unit, Department of Emergency, Papa Giovanni Hospital XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
| | - Cecilia Merli
- 16Unit of Emergency Medicine Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
| | - Elia Poiasina
- 1st Surgical Unit, Department of Emergency, Papa Giovanni Hospital XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
| | - Alessandro Puzziello
- 17General and Day Surgery Unit, San Giovanni di Dio Hospital, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
| | | | - Fausto Catena
- Department of Emergency Surgery, Parma Maggiore Hospital, Parma, Italy
| | - Luca Ansaloni
- 6Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Minaga K, Yamashita Y, Ogura T, Takenaka M, Shimokawa Y, Hisa T, Itonaga M, Kato H, Nishikiori H, Okuda A, Matsumoto H, Uenoyama Y, Watanabe T, Chiba Y, Higuchi K, Kudo M, Kitano M. Clinical efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage replacement of percutaneous drainage: A multicenter retrospective study. Dig Endosc 2019; 31:180-187. [PMID: 30039611 DOI: 10.1111/den.13242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) is widely used for patients with acute cholecystitis. There are little data on the efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) replacement of PTGBD in patients who cannot undergo cholecystectomy. METHODS This multicenter retrospective study in Japan reviewed records of patients who underwent EUS-GBD to replace PTGBD between January 2010 and December 2017. Outcomes evaluated included technical success, defined as successful stent placement between the gastrointestinal lumen and the gallbladder; clinical success, defined as subsequent removal of the percutaneous catheter; adverse events; and stent patency. RESULTS EUS-GBD was performed in 21 patients (14 women, mean age 77.5 ± 8.0 years) to replace PTGBD that had been instituted for acute cholecystitis (n = 19) or obstructive jaundice (n = 2). Technical success was achieved in 19 (90.5%). The median period from PTGBD placement to EUS-GBD was 11 days (range, 6-68 days). The mean procedure time was 19.5 ± 5.1 min. No early adverse events were observed. There were three late adverse events, distal stent migration in two cases and stent occlusion causing recurrent cholecystitis in one patient. Reintervention was required in two patients. The percutaneous catheter was removed after EUS-GBD in 17 patients at a median of 7 days (range, 2-20 days). The duration of stent patency was 139 days (range, 8-664 days). CONCLUSIONS Where ongoing gallbladder drainage is required, conversion from PTGBD to EUS-GBD is a feasible, effective, and safe technique for patients who cannot undergo cholecystectomy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kosuke Minaga
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University, Osaka-Sayama, Japan
| | - Yukitaka Yamashita
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Japanese Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center, Wakayama, Japan
| | - Takeshi Ogura
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan
| | - Mamoru Takenaka
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University, Osaka-Sayama, Japan
| | - Yuzo Shimokawa
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Nakatsu Municipal Hospital, Nakatsu, Japan
| | - Takeshi Hisa
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Saku Central Hospital Advanced Care Center, Saku, Japan
| | - Masahiro Itonaga
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
| | - Hironari Kato
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
| | - Hidefumi Nishikiori
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Oita San-ai Medical Center, Oita, Japan
| | - Atsushi Okuda
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan
| | - Hisakazu Matsumoto
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Japanese Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center, Wakayama, Japan
| | - Yoshito Uenoyama
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Japanese Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center, Wakayama, Japan
| | - Tomohiro Watanabe
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University, Osaka-Sayama, Japan
| | - Yasutaka Chiba
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Clinical Research Center, Kindai University Hospital, Osaka-Sayama, Japan
| | - Kazuhide Higuchi
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan
| | - Masatoshi Kudo
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University, Osaka-Sayama, Japan
| | - Masayuki Kitano
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Group, Osaka, Japan.,Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Image-Guided Cholecystostomy Tube Placement: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Transhepatic Versus Transperitoneal Placement. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2019; 212:201-204. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.18.19669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
|
16
|
Park JM, Kang CD, Lee M, Park SC, Lee SJ, Jeon YH, Cho SW. Percutaneous cholecystostomy for biliary decompression in patients with cholangitis and pancreatitis. J Int Med Res 2018; 46:4120-4128. [PMID: 30027779 PMCID: PMC6166347 DOI: 10.1177/0300060518786632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective This study was performed to assess the effectiveness and safety of
percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) for biliary decompression. Methods We retrospectively analyzed our institution’s PC database from March 2015 to
August 2017 and selected patients with biliary obstruction. The primary
outcomes were the technical and clinical success rates. As secondary
outcomes, adverse events and pain after PC were compared with those of
patients who underwent PC for acute cholecystitis during the same
period. Results Twenty patients underwent PC for biliary obstruction (cholangitis, 19;
pancreatitis, 1). The technical and clinical success rates were 100%. The
median serum total bilirubin level decreased considerably from 4.5 to 1.4
mg/dL after PC. An adverse event (catheter migration) occurred in 1 patient,
and 17 patients developed pain after PC. During the same period, 104
patients underwent PC for cholecystitis. Adverse events occurred in 7
patients, and 62 developed pain. There was no significant difference in the
adverse event rate between the cholangitis/pancreatitis and cholecystitis
groups (5.0% vs. 6.7%, respectively), but pain occurred considerably more
frequently in the cholangitis/pancreatitis group (94.4% vs. 63.9%,
respectively). Conclusions PC is an effective and safe method for biliary decompression in selected
patients. However, attention should be paid to postoperative pain.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jin Myung Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University
Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
| | - Chang Don Kang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University
Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
- Chang Don Kang, Department of Internal
Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, Kangwon National University
School of Medicine, 156 Baekryung-ro, Chuncheon, Kangwon-do 24289, Korea.
| | - Minjong Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University
Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
| | - Sung Chul Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University
Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
| | - Sung Joon Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University
Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
| | - Yong Hwan Jeon
- Department of Radiology, Kangwon National University Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
| | - Seong Whi Cho
- Department of Radiology, Kangwon National University Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis with a lumen-apposing metal stent: a systematic review of case series. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 30:695-698. [PMID: 29578866 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000001112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Management of patients with acute cholecystitis unfit for surgery is challenging. Recently, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided gallbladder drainage with a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) has been introduced for these patients. We performed a systematic review and pooled-data analysis in this field. A comprehensive review of case series on gallbladder drainage with EUS-guided LAMS placement was performed. Only case series with at least five patients were considered. The rates of technical success, clinical success, and adverse events were computed. Overall, nine case series with a total of 226 patients were identified. The stent was positioned successfully in 215 cases [95.1%, 95% confidence interval (CI)=92.3-98]. Clinical success was achieved in 207 patients, corresponding to a 91.6% (95% CI=88-95.2) rate at intention-to-treat analysis and 96.3% (95% CI=93.7-99) at per-protocol analysis. A total of 24 (10.6%) adverse events occurred, including 11 (4.9%) cases during the procedure, and 13 (5.7%) observed at follow-up (median=6 months; range: 2-12 months). A surgical approach was required in only 25% of patients with a major adverse event. No case of procedure-related death was reported. EUS-guided LAMS placement for gallbladder drainage in patients with acute cholecystitis not suitable for surgery is highly successful and acceptably safe.
Collapse
|
18
|
Is Interval Cholecystectomy Necessary After Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in High-Risk Acute Cholecystitis Patients? MEDICAL BULLETIN OF SISLI ETFAL HOSPITAL 2018; 52:13-18. [PMID: 32595365 PMCID: PMC7315074 DOI: 10.14744/semb.2018.30092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
Abstract
Objectives: Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) for acute cholecystitis (AC) is frequently performed in high-risk surgical patients as an alternative treatment modality. However, debate remains over whether or not an interval cholecystectomy for these patients should be performed. The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of PC in high-risk surgical patients with AC. Methods: Between September 2013 and June 2016, 27 of 952 patients with AC were treated with PC. The data collection included demographic variables, including comorbidities, the timing of the PC, the length of the hospital stay, the follow-up period, the complications related to PC, and readmission to hospital. Results: There were 16 female and 11 male patients, with a mean age of 73±12.4 years (range: 49-97 years). Comorbid diseases included ischemic heart disease (n=6), diabetes mellitus (n=5), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (n=6), and others (n=10). The mean timing of PC was 2.2±1.4 days (range: 1-3 days). The mean length of hospital stay was 9.6±2.1 days (range: 7-14 days), and the catheter was removed after the first month. The mean follow-up period after the PC catheter removal was 19.6±8.6 months (range: 10-38 months). Only 6 patients (22.2 %) were readmitted to the hospital. Cholecystectomy was performed in 4 cases, and 2 responded to medical treatment. Conclusion: Despite ongoing controversy about the management of AC in high-risk surgical patients, PC is an adequate and safely applicable procedure in this group of patients. However, an interval cholecystectomy should be considered in persistent cases, which account for a small percentage. Longer-term follow-up studies with a larger sample size are needed to support our results.
Collapse
|
19
|
Percutaneous Cholecystostomy: Long-Term Outcomes in 324 Patients. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2018; 41:928-934. [PMID: 29380004 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-018-1884-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE To report technical success and clinical outcome of cholecystostomy tube placement along with timing-and method-of tube removal. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review of cholecystostomy tubes placed from January 2010 to September 2017 was performed at a single academic center. This search yielded 1160 patients. Of these patients, 324 (27.9%) met inclusion criteria for cholecystostomy placement, 199 (61.4%) males and 125 (38.6%) females, with mean age of 67 years (range 6-101 years). The indication for cholecystostomy tube placement, technical success, surgical candidacy, medical comorbidities, clinical outcome, tube indwelling time, complications, and follow-up were recorded. RESULTS Indications for cholecystostomy tube placement included: acute cholecystitis (n = 270; 83.3%), perforated cholecystitis (n = 22; 6.8%), emphysematous cholecystitis (n = 18; 5.6%), and other (n = 14; 4.3%). Technical success was 100%. Many patients had multiple medical comorbidities including (most commonly): debilitation (n = 211; 65.1%), cardiovascular disease (n = 194; 59.9%), multisystem disease (n = 181; 55.9%), and malignancy (n = 131; 40.4%). After tube placement, 96 (29.6%) patients underwent definitive cholecystectomy, 94 expired (29.0%), 36 (11.1%) had a patent cystic duct on follow-up cholangiogram and subsequent cholecystostomy removal, 14 (4.3%) underwent cholecystoscopy with stone removal, and 3 (0.9%) had liver transplantation. Forty-five (13.9%) patients had indwelling tubes at the end of the study period. Mean tube indwelling time was 89 days (range 0-586 days). CONCLUSION Technical success for cholecystostomy tube placement was 100% with all patients having clinical resolution of acute cholecystitis. Many patients were able to have tubes subsequently removed.
Collapse
|
20
|
Hasbahceci M, Cengiz MB, Malya FU, Kunduz E, Memmi N. The impact of a percutaneous cholecystostomy catheter in situ until the time of cholecystectomy on the development of recurrent acute cholecystitis: a historical cohort study. REVISTA ESPAÑOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2018; 110. [DOI: 10.17235/reed.2018.5644/2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
|
21
|
Cathcart S, Birk JW, Tadros M, Schuster M. Hemobilia: An Uncommon But Notable Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. J Clin Gastroenterol 2017. [PMID: 28644311 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
GOAL AND BACKGROUND A literature review to improve practitioners' knowledge and performance concerning the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of hemobilia. STUDY A search of Pubmed, Google Scholar, and Medline was conducted using the keyword hemobilia and relevant articles were reviewed and analyzed. The findings pertaining to hemobilia etiology, investigation, and management techniques were considered and organized by clinicians practiced in hemobilia. RESULTS The majority of current hemobilia cases have an iatrogenic cause from either bile duct or liver manipulation. Blunt trauma is also a significant cause of hemobilia. The classic triad presentation of right upper quadrant pain, jaundice, and upper gastrointestinal bleeding is rarely seen. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are the preferred diagnostic modalities, and the preferred therapeutic management includes interventional radiology and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Surgery is rarely a therapeutic option. CONCLUSIONS With advances in computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging technology, diagnosis with these less invasive investigations are the favored option. However, traditional catheter angiography is still the gold standard. The management of significant hemobilia is still centered on arterial embolization, but arterial and biliary stents have become accepted alternative therapies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Scott Cathcart
- *Albany Medical Center, Albany Medical College Departments of §Radiology ‡Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY †Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellowship Program, UConn School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
| | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
22
|
Is Percutaneous Cholecystostomy a Good Alternative Treatment for Acute Cholecystitis in High-Risk Patients? Am Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481708300628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
Cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice for acute cholecystitis but the management of high-risk surgical patients is a difficult dilemma. Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) could represent a safer and less invasive option. The aim of the study was to assess the outcomes of PC in high-risk patients. This is a retrospective single-center study; data were collected from our hospital electronic record system. From February 2009 to March 2014, there were 753 patients admitted with acute cholecystitis. Of these 39 were considered high risk for surgery and underwent PC during their hospital stay. The radiological approach was transperitoneal in 29 patients and transhepatic in 10 patients. Median follow-up was 19 months. There were 27 males (69.2%) and 12 females (30.8%) with a mean age of 72 years (range 41–90 years). Twenty-seven patients had PC as definitive treatment (group A) and 12 patients as a bridge to cholecystectomy (group B). There were no postprocedure complications. Five patients in group A were readmitted once with another episode of cholecystitis after PC (18.5%), one patient in group B was readmitted with cholecystitis after two years before proceeding to cholecystectomy, and two patients were readmitted after cholecystectomy (16.6%) for intra-abdominal collections treated with percutaneous radiological drainage. Seven patients died (17.9%) as a result of severe biliary sepsis during their index hospital admission. PC is a safe approach in high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis and can provide satisfactory long-term results when cholecystectomy is not a viable option.
Collapse
|
23
|
Loftus TJ, Brakenridge SC, Dessaigne CG, Sarosi GA, Zingarelli WJ, Moore FA, Jordan JR, Croft CA, Smith RS, Efron PA, Mohr AM. Antibiotics May be Safely Discontinued Within One Week of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy. World J Surg 2017; 41:1239-1245. [PMID: 28050668 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-016-3861-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND For patients with acute cholecystitis managed with percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC), the optimal duration of post-procedural antibiotic therapy is unknown. Our objective was to compare short versus long courses of antibiotics with the hypothesis that patients with persistent signs of systemic inflammation 72 h following PC would receive prolonged antibiotic therapy and that antibiotic duration would not affect outcomes. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort analysis of 81 patients who underwent PC for acute cholecystitis at two hospitals during a 41-month period ending November 2014. Patients who received short (≤7 day) courses of post-procedural antibiotics were compared to patients who received long (>7 day) courses. Treatment response to PC was evaluated by systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria. Logistic and linear regressions were used to evaluate associations between antibiotic duration and outcomes. RESULTS Patients who received short (n = 30) and long courses (n = 51) of antibiotics had similar age, comorbidities, severity of cholecystitis, pre-procedural vital signs, treatment response, and culture results. There were no differences in recurrent cholecystitis (13 vs. 12%), requirement for open/converted to open cholecystectomy (23 vs. 22%), or 1-year mortality (20 vs. 18%). On logistic and linear regressions, antibiotic duration as a continuous variable was not predictive of any salient outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Patients who received short and long courses of post-PC antibiotics had similar baseline characteristics and outcomes. Antibiotic duration did not predict recurrent cholecystitis, interval open cholecystectomy, or mortality. These findings suggest that antibiotics may be safely discontinued within one week of uncomplicated PC.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tyler J Loftus
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
| | - Scott C Brakenridge
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
- University of Florida Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
| | - Camille G Dessaigne
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
| | - George A Sarosi
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
- Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
| | - William J Zingarelli
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
- Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
| | - Frederick A Moore
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
- University of Florida Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
| | - Janeen R Jordan
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
| | - Chasen A Croft
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
| | - R Stephen Smith
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
| | - Phillip A Efron
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
- University of Florida Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
| | - Alicia M Mohr
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
- University of Florida Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, Gainesville, FL, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Madhusudhan KS, Gamanagatti S, Srivastava DN, Gupta AK. Radiological interventions in malignant biliary obstruction. World J Radiol 2016; 8:518-29. [PMID: 27247718 PMCID: PMC4882409 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i5.518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Malignant biliary obstruction is commonly caused by gall bladder carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma and metastatic nodes. Percutaneous interventions play an important role in managing these patients. Biliary drainage, which forms the major bulk of radiological interventions, can be palliative in inoperable patients or pre-operative to improve liver function prior to surgery. Other interventions include cholecystostomy and radiofrequency ablation. We present here the indications, contraindications, technique and complications of the radiological interventions performed in patients with malignant biliary obstruction.
Collapse
|
25
|
Calero García R, Garcia-Hidalgo Alonso M. Intervencionismo básico en abdomen. RADIOLOGIA 2016; 58 Suppl 2:29-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2016.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
|
26
|
Anderloni A, Buda A, Vieceli F, Khashab MA, Hassan C, Repici A. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural stenting for gallbladder drainage in high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis: a systematic review and pooled analysis. Surg Endosc 2016; 30:5200-5208. [PMID: 27059975 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-4894-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural stenting for gallbladder drainage is an emerging alternative for the treatment of acute cholecystitis in high-risk surgical patients. A variety of stents have been described, including plastic stents, self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs), and lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs). LAMSs represent the only specifically designed stent for transmural gallbladder drainage. A systematic review was performed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of EUS-guided drainage (EUS-GBD) in acute cholecystitis using different types of stents. METHODS A computer-assisted literature search up to September 2015 was performed using two electronic databases, MEDLINE and EMBASE. Search terms included MeSH and non-MeSH terms relating to acute cholecystitis, gallbladder drainage, endoscopic gallbladder drainage, endoscopic ultrasound gallbladder drainage, alone or in combination. Additional articles were retrieved by hand-searching from references of relevant studies. Pooled technical success, clinical success, and adverse event rates were calculated. RESULTS Twenty-one studies met the inclusion criteria, and the eligible cases were 166. The overall technical success rate, clinical success rate, and frequency of adverse events were 95.8, 93.4, and 12.0 %, respectively. The technical success rate was 100 % using plastic stents, 98.6 % using SEMSs, and 91.5 % using LAMSs. The clinical success rate was 100, 94.4, and 90.1 % after the deployment of plastic stents, SEMSs, and LAMSs, respectively. The frequency of adverse events was 18.2 % using plastic stents, 12.3 % using SEMSs, and 9.9 % using LAMSs. CONCLUSIONS Among the different drainage approaches in the non-surgical management of acute cholecystitis, EUS-guided transmural stenting for gallbladder drainage appears to be feasible, safe, and effective. LAMSs seem to have high potentials in terms of efficacy and safety, although further prospective studies are needed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Andrea Anderloni
- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
| | - Andrea Buda
- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Gastrointestinal Oncological Surgery, 'S. Maria del Prato' Hospital, Feltre, Italy
| | - Filippo Vieceli
- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Gastrointestinal Oncological Surgery, 'S. Maria del Prato' Hospital, Feltre, Italy
| | - Mouen A Khashab
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
| | - Cesare Hassan
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, 'Nuovo Regina Margherita' Hospital, Rome, Italy
| | - Alessandro Repici
- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.,Humanitas University, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
27
|
Cortázar García R, Sánchez Rodríguez P, Ramos García M. Colecistostomía percutánea como tratamiento de la colecistitis aguda en pacientes con alto riesgo quirúrgico. RADIOLOGIA 2016; 58:136-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2015.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Revised: 09/19/2015] [Accepted: 09/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
|
28
|
Percutaneous cholecystostomy to treat acute cholecystitis in patients with high risk for surgery. RADIOLOGIA 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2016.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
|
29
|
Wang CH, Wu CY, Yang JCT, Lien WC, Wang HP, Liu KL, Wu YM, Chen SC. Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Acute Cholecystitis after Successful Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Treatment and the Risk Factors for Recurrence: A Decade Experience at a Single Center. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0148017. [PMID: 26821150 PMCID: PMC4731150 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Percutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) has been effectively used for the treatment of acute cholecystitis (AC) for patients unsuitable for early cholecystectomy. This retrospective study investigated the recurrence rate after successful PCT treatment and factors associated with recurrence. METHODS We reviewed patients treated with PCT for AC from October 2004 through December 2013. Patients with successful PCT treatment were those who were free from persistent PCT drainage. We used multivariable logistic regression analysis sequentially to identify factors associated with each outcome. RESULTS The study included 184 patients (mean age: 70.1 years). The average duration for parenteral antibiotics was 14.4 days and 20.0 days for PCT drainage. The one-year recurrence rate was 9.2% (17/184) with most recurrences occurring within two months (6.5%, 12/184) of the procedure. Complicated cholecystitis (odds ratio [OR]: 4.67; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.44-15.70; P = 0.01) and PCT drainage duration >32 days (OR: 4.92; 95% CI: 1.03-23.53; P = 0.05) positively correlated with one-year recurrence; parenteral antibiotics duration >10 days (OR: 0.21; 95% CI: 0.05-0.68; P = 0.01) was inversely associated with one-year recurrence. CONCLUSIONS The recurrence rate was low for patients after successful PCT treatment. Predictors for recurrence included the severity of initial AC and subsequently provided treatments.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chih-Hung Wang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
| | - Cheng-Yi Wu
- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
| | - Justin Cheng-Ta Yang
- Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
| | - Wan-Ching Lien
- National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch and National Taiwan University, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
- * E-mail:
| | - Hsiu-Po Wang
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
| | - Kao-Lang Liu
- Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
| | - Yao-Ming Wu
- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
| | - Shyr-Chyr Chen
- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
|
31
|
Blanco PA, Do Pico JJ. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous cholecystostomy in acute cholecystitis: case vignette and review of the technique. J Ultrasound 2015; 18:311-5. [PMID: 26550068 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-015-0173-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2015] [Accepted: 06/06/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Acute cholecystitis is a frequent condition. Although cholecystectomy is the indicated treatment of this entity, it cannot be performed in some high-risk surgery patients, such as critically ill or those with multiple comorbidities. In these non-uncommon scenarios, percutaneous cholecystostomy is the recommended alternative treatment, which allows immediate decompression and drainage of the acutely inflamed gallbladder and thus reducing the patient's symptoms and the systemic inflammatory response. Ultrasound is the imaging method of choice to guide the percutaneous cholecystostomy procedure due to its real-time guidance, lack of ionizing radiation and portability, avoiding the need to transfer unhealthy patients to the radiology department. We will review the ultrasound-guided percutaneous cholecystostomy procedure, of special interest for radiologists, surgeons, and also intensive care and emergency physicians.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Pablo A Blanco
- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Dr. Emilio Ferreyra, 4801, 59 St., 7630 Necochea, Argentina
| | - Juan J Do Pico
- Department of Surgery, Hospital Dr. Emilio Ferreyra, Necochea, Argentina
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Koti RS, Davidson CJ, Davidson BR. Surgical management of acute cholecystitis. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2015; 400:403-19. [PMID: 25971374 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-015-1306-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2015] [Accepted: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Acute cholecystitis occurs in approximately 1% of patients with known gallstones. It presents as a surgical emergency and usually requires hospitalisation for treatment. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in the elderly. Cholecystectomy is advocated for acute cholecystitis; however, the timing of cholecystectomy and the value of the additional treatments have been a matter of debate. This review examines the available evidence regarding the optimal surgical management of patients with acute cholecystitis. METHODS A literature search was performed on the MEDLINE, EMBASE and WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, databases for English language publications. The MeSH headings 'cholecystitis', 'acute', 'gallbladder', 'inflammation', 'surgery', 'cholecystectomy', 'laparoscopic', 'robotic', 'telerobotic' and 'computer-assisted' were used. RESULTS Data from eight randomised controlled trails and three population-based analyses show that early cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis performed on the index admission is safe and not associated with increased conversion rates or morbidity in comparison to conservative treatment followed by elective cholecystectomy. Delaying cholecystectomy increases readmissions for gallstone-related events, complications, hospital stay and mortality in the elderly. Early cholecystectomy is also more cost-effective. Randomised trials addressing antibiotic use in acute cholecystitis suggest that antibiotics should be stopped on the day of cholecystectomy. Insufficient trials have been performed to address the optimal analgesia regime post cholecystectomy. Similarly, a lack of trials on intraoperative cholangiography and management of common bile duct stones in patients with acute cholecystitis means that treatment of concomitant bile duct stones should be based on institutional expertise and resource availability. As regards acute cholecystitis in elderly and high-risk patients, case series and retrospective studies would suggest that cholecystectomy is more effective and of lower mortality than percutaneous cholecystostomy. There is not enough evidence to support the routine use of robotic surgery, single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy or natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) in the treatment of acute cholecystitis. CONCLUSIONS Trial evidence would favour a policy of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy following admission with acute cholecystitis. The optimal approach to support early cholecystectomy is suggested but requires evidence from further randomised trials.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rahul S Koti
- University Department of Surgery, Royal Free Hospital and UCL Medical School, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK
| | | | | |
Collapse
|