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Husnain A, Reiland A, Nemcek AA, Salem R, Nagle AP, Teitelbaum E, Riaz A. Percutaneous Endoscopy and Image-guided Retrieval of Dropped Gallstones - A Case Series. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2024; 34:361-365. [PMID: 38736370 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000001287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Recurrent abscesses can happen due to dropped gallstones (DGs) after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Recognition and appropriate percutaneous endoscopy and image-guided treatment options can decrease morbidity associated with this condition. MATERIALS AND METHODS We report a minimally invasive endoscopy and image-guided technique for retrieval of dropped gallstones in a series of 6 patients (M/F=3/3; median age: 75.5 years [68 to 82]) presenting with recurrent or chronic intra-abdominal abscesses secondary to dropped gallstones. Technical success was defined as the visualization and retrieval of all stones. DGs were identified on pre-procedure imaging. Number of abscesses recurrence was 12 (1/6), 1 (3/6), and 0 (2/6) with a median interval of 2 months (1 to 21) between cholecystectomy and abscess development. RESULTS Percutaneous endoscopy and fluoroscopy guidance were utilized in all cases. Technical success was achieved in 4 patients (66%). The median procedure time was 65.8 minutes (39 to 136). The median fluoroscopy time and dose were 12.6 min (3.3 to 67) and 234 mGy (31 to 1457), respectively. There were no intraprocedure and postprocedure complications. No abscess recurrence was reported among successful procedures during a median follow-up of 193 days (51 to 308). CONCLUSION Percutaneous image and endoscopy-guided lithotripsy/lithectomy are safe and effective. This technique is a suitable alternative to open surgery for dropped gallstones. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 4, Case Series.
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- Ali Husnain
- Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology
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Husnain A, Aadam A, Borhani A, Riaz A. Atlas for Cholangioscopy and Cholecystoscopy: A Primer for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy in the Biliary Tree and Gallbladder. Semin Intervent Radiol 2024; 41:278-292. [PMID: 39165656 PMCID: PMC11333118 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1788340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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Percutaneous endoscopy of the biliary system (cholangioscopy) and gallbladder (cholecystoscopy) has significantly impacted diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to many diseases in interventional radiology, overcoming previous challenges related to scope size and rigidity. The current endoscopes offer enhanced maneuverability within narrow tubular structures such as bile ducts. Before endoscopy, reliance on 2D imaging modalities limited real-time visualization during percutaneous procedures. Percutaneous endoscopy provides 3D perspectives, enabling a better appreciation of normal structures, targeted biopsy of lesions, and accurate deployment of therapeutic interventions. This review aims to explore percutaneous endoscopic findings across various biliary and gallbladder pathologies.
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- Ali Husnain
- Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
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Ali T, Al-Thaher A, Chan KMY, Al-Alwani Z, Moussa A, Tan K. Percutaneous cholecystostomy in acute complicated versus uncomplicated cholecystitis; is there a difference in outcomes? A single-center experience. Acta Radiol 2024; 65:546-553. [PMID: 38646898 DOI: 10.1177/02841851241244779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is a therapeutic intervention for acute cholecystitis. The benefits of cholecystostomy have been demonstrated in the medical literature, with up to 90% of acute cholecystitis cases shown to resolve postoperatively, and only 40% of patients subsequently undergoing an interval cholecystectomy. PURPOSE To compare the survival outcomes between acute complicated and uncomplicated cholecystitis in patients undergoing PC as an initial intervention, as there is a paucity of evidence in the literature on this perspective. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective search was conducted of all patients who underwent PC for acute cholecystitis between August 2016 and December 2020 at a tertiary institution. A total of 100 patients were included in this study. RESULTS The outcome, in the form of 30-day mortality, 90-day mortality, being alive after six months, and reintervention, was compared between complicated and uncomplicated cases using the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test. There was no statistically significant difference in any of the compared outcomes. The only variable that showed a statistically significant association with the risk of mortality was acute kidney injury (AKI) at admission. Patients who had stage 1, 2, or 3 AKI had a higher hazard for mortality as compared to patients with no kidney disease. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that PC is a safe and effective procedure. Mortality is not affected by the presence of complications. The results have, however, highlighted the importance of recognizing and treating AKI, an independent risk factor affecting mortality.
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- Tariq Ali
- Department of Radiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Kellogg College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Kellogg College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
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Dong H, Ke S, Zhan J, Luo M, Liu X, Li Z. T‑tube versus internal drainage tube in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration. Exp Ther Med 2023; 26:496. [PMID: 37753300 PMCID: PMC10518648 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.12195] [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] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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The 203 patients who underwent laparoscopic common bile duct exploration for choledocholithiasis were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into internal drainage tube group (n=87) and T-tube group (n=116). Total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase (AST), aspartate aminotransferase (ALT), the diameter of common bile duct, number of stones, operation time, intraoperative bleeding, postoperative hospital stay and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups. Possible influencing factors were selected as independent variables, and the operation mode was selected as the dependent variable for multifactor unconditional logistic regression analysis. There were no significant differences in the sex, age, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, AST, ALT, operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative hospital stay and postoperative biliary leaks between the two groups (P>0.05). The diameter of the common bile duct was smaller and the incidence of multiple stones in the common bile duct was lower in the internal drainage tube group compared with that in the T-tube group (P<0.05). The results of multifactor unconditional logistic regression analysis demonstrated that the diameter of the common bile duct and the number of stones in the common bile duct were associated with the operation mode as influencing factors. In conclusion, Patients with multiple stones in the common bile duct or with a wide diameter of the common bile duct are more likely to have T-tube placed rather than an internal drainage tube.
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- Hanzhang Dong
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Kanghua Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong 523080, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Kanghua Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong 523080, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Kanghua Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong 523080, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Kanghua Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong 523080, P.R. China
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- Research and Teaching Department, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Kanghua Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong 523080, P.R. China
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MacCormick A, Jenkins P, Zhong J, Makris GC, Gafoor N, Chan D. Nationwide Outcomes following Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Calculous Cholecystitis and the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019: Results of the Multicentre Audit of Cholecystostomy and Further Interventions (MACAFI study). J Vasc Interv Radiol 2023; 34:269-276. [PMID: 36265818 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the mortality, readmission rates, and practice variation of percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) in patients with acute calculous cholecystitis in the United Kingdom (UK). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 1,186 consecutive patients (636 men [53.6%]; median age, 75 years; range, 24-102 years) who underwent PC for acute calculous cholecystitis between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2020, were included from 36 UK hospitals. The exclusion criteria were diagnostic aspirations, absence of acute calculous cholecystitis, and age less than 16 years. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown was declared on March 26, 2020, in the UK, which served to distinguish among groups. RESULTS Most patients (66.3%) underwent PC as definitive treatment, whereas 31.3% underwent PC as a bridge to surgery. The overall 30-day readmission rate was 42.2% (500/1,186), and the 30-day mortality was 9.1% (108/1,186). Centers performing fewer than 30 PCs per year had higher 90-day mortality than those performing more than 60 (19.3% vs 11.0%, respectively; P = .006). A greater proportion of patients presented with complicated acute calculous cholecystitis during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to prior (49.9% vs 40.9%, respectively; P = .007), resulting in more PCs (61.3 vs 37.9 per month, respectively; P < .001). More PCs were performed in tertiary hospitals than in district general hospitals (9 vs 3 per 100 beds, respectively; P < .001), with a greater proportion performed as a bridge to surgery (50.5% vs 22.8%, respectively; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS The practice of PC is highly variable throughout the UK. The readmission rates are high, and there is significant correlation between mortality and PC case volume.
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- Peninsula Radiology Academy, Plymouth, United Kingdom; University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, Department of Interventional Radiology, London, United Kingdom; UK National Interventional Radiology Trainee Research (UNITE) Collaborative.
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- UK National Interventional Radiology Trainee Research (UNITE) Collaborative; St James' University Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Harehills, Leeds, and Department of Interventional Radiology
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- UK National Interventional Radiology Trainee Research (UNITE) Collaborative; Department of Interventional Radiology, St Thomas' Hospital, Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom; St Thomas' Hospital, Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, Department of Interventional Radiology, London, United Kingdom
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- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Department of Upper GI Surgery
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Mizgirev DV, Barinova DI, Teterin AY, Duberman BL. [Percutaneous cholecystostomy in multi-field hospital]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2023:39-45. [PMID: 36583492 DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia202301139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the indications, technical features and results of percutaneous cholecystostomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective single-center study of the results of percutaneous cholecystostomy over 13-year period was carried out. The indications for surgery, technical features and outcomes were studied. RESULTS The indications for percutaneous cholecystostomy were acute cholecystitis in 40 (63.5%) cases and obstructive jaundice in 23 (36.5%) cases. In acute cholecystitis, cholecystectomy was denied due to severe acute and decompensated chronic diseases. In case of obstructive jaundice, cholecystostomy was preferred if other methods of biliary decompression were impossible. Drainage with locking thread was used in 44 (69.8%) patients. A total of 13 (21.3%) cases of drainage migration were noted. Incidence of migration of catheters with locking threads was 13.6%, without locking threads - 41.2% (p=0.033). Subsequent cholecystectomy was performed in 10 (15.9%) patients. In case of obstructive jaundice, cholecystostomy did not lead to destructive cholecystitis in any case. Six patients with acute cholecystitis had progressive gallbladder destruction. Overall postoperative in-hospital mortality was 36.5% (n=23). Mortality in the group of acute cholecystitis was 32.5% (n=13), in the group of obstructive jaundice - 43.5% (n=10). Mortality was higher in acute cholecystitis Grade III (75.0%) compared to Grade II (21.9%; p=0.008). CONCLUSION Cholecystostomy is a rare (reserve) intervention. Locking thread significantly reduces the incidence of migration of cholecystostomy catheter. Progressive gallbladder destruction required cholecystectomy in 15% of cases. Treatment of patients with acute cholecystitis depends on physical status and comorbidities.
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- D V Mizgirev
- Northern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk, Russia.,Volosevich First Arkhangelsk City Clinical Hospital, Arkhangelsk, Russia
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- Northern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk, Russia
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- Volosevich First Arkhangelsk City Clinical Hospital, Arkhangelsk, Russia
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- Northern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk, Russia.,Volosevich First Arkhangelsk City Clinical Hospital, Arkhangelsk, Russia
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Guan JJ, England RW, Hegde S, Pang S, Solomon AJ, Hong KK, Singh H. Clinical Outcomes of Percutaneous Biliary Endoscopy: A 7-Year Single-Institution Experience. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2022; 34:660-668. [PMID: 36543319 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate safety and effectiveness of percutaneous biliary endoscopy (PBE) performed on patients ineligible for surgery or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective review was conducted for all patients who underwent PBE at a single academic institution between June 2013 and February 2020; 39 patients underwent 58 choledochoscopy sessions, and 21 patients underwent 48 cholecystoscopy sessions. Choledochoscopy indications included stone removal (23 of 39 patients) or biliary stenosis evaluation (19 of 39 patients). Cholecystoscopy indications included calculous cholecystitis (18 of 21 patients) and symptomatic cholelithiasis (3 of 21 patients). Technical success, procedural and fluoroscopy times, and tube-free survival were assessed. RESULTS For all PBEs performed for stone clearance, using disposable endoscopes led to shorter mean ± SD procedural (128.7 minutes ± 56.2 vs 240.2 minutes ± 184.6; P < .01) and fluoroscopy times (10.7 minutes ± 7.9 vs 16.5 minutes ± 12.0; P = .01) than using reusable endoscopes. Increasing institutional experience was associated with reduced procedural time (β = -56.73; P < .001). Choledochoscopy technical success was 94.8% with 1 adverse event of bile duct perforation with bile leak requiring drainage. For patients with choledocholithiasis, biliary drains were removed in 14 (60.9%) patients, with a mean tube-free survival of 22.1 months ± 23.8. For cholecystoscopy, technical success was 93.8% with no adverse events. Cholecystostomy tubes were removed in 15 (71.4%) patients, with a mean tube-free survival of 7.5 months ± 8.8. CONCLUSIONS This study supports PBE as a safe and feasible option for nonsurgical patients or those with altered anatomy precluding endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Moreover, PBE may result in tube-free survival.
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- Justin J Guan
- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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Multi-institutional Retrospective Study of Percutaneous Cholangioscopy-Assisted Lithotripsy for Inoperable Calculous Cholecystitis. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2022; 34:653-659. [PMID: 36521792 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous lithotripsy for gallstone eradication in patients with calculous cholecystitis with stones >1 cm. MATERIALS AND METHODS Multi-institutional institutional review board approved retrospective review of patients who presented with calculous cholecystitis and were not determined to be surgical candidates. All patients underwent percutaneous cholecystostomy tube placement for acute infection, which was later exchanged for a large sheath for ShockPulse (Olympus, Tokyo, Japan) lithotripsy and stone destruction. Review parameters included procedural technical and clinical data, including clinical presentation, mean length of hospital stay, and postintervention symptom reduction. RESULTS Twelve patients (mean age, 74.6 years; range, 52-94 years; 6 men and 6 women) underwent large-bore sheath (24-30 F) cholangioscopy-assisted gallstone destruction via rigid lithotripsy. The size of the gallstones ranged from 1.2 to 4.0 cm. All patients had prior cholecystostomy access for a mean of 25 weeks before gallstone extraction to ensure tract maturation via transhepatic or transperitoneal access. The technical success rate in single-session stone removal was 100%, with no major procedure-related adverse events. All patients were symptom- and pain-free after the procedure. The mean procedure time was 111.5 minutes, and the mean fluoroscopy time was 19.2 minutes. The median length of hospital stay was 1 day after the procedure. The mean time from percutaneous lithotripsy to biliary tube removal was 35 days (range, 17-45 days). CONCLUSIONS Fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous rigid lithotripsy is a safe and effective procedure for gallstone destruction and extraction in patients who are poor surgical candidates with large lumen-occupying cholelithiasis.
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Nezami N, Behbahani K, Elwood DR, Greene WR, Majdalany BS, Shaikh J. Percutaneous endoscopy (peritoneoscopy) and lithotripsy for retrieval of dropped gallstones post-cholecystectomy. Clin Endosc 2022; 55:819-823. [PMID: 36464829 PMCID: PMC9726428 DOI: 10.5946/ce.2021.278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Nariman Nezami
- Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA,Experimental Therapeutics Program, University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA,Division of Interventional Radiology and Image-Guided Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA,Correspondence: Nariman Nezami Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 S. Greene Street N2E23, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA E-mail:
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- Division of Interventional Radiology and Image-Guided Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology and Image-Guided Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology and Image-Guided Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Kang C, Zhang J, Hou S, Wang J, Li X, Li X, Chi X, Shan H, Zhang Q, Liu T. The Efficacy of Percutaneous Transhepatic Gallbladder Drainage Combined with Gallbladder-Preserving Cholecystolithotomy in High-Risk Patients with Acute Calculous Cholecystitis. J Inflamm Res 2022; 15:2901-2910. [PMID: 35602663 PMCID: PMC9114648 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s363610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to investigate the value of combining percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGD) with gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy (GPC) in high-risk patients with acute calculous cholecystitis. Methods Clinical data from 74 high-risk patients with acute calculous cholecystitis, admitted to our hospital between October 2018 and September 2021, were analyzed retrospectively. All the patients underwent PTGD, and 59 of them underwent delayed cholecystectomy, while 14 patients were subjected to GPC 8-12 weeks after the PTGD; one patient, whose life expectancy was fewer than 6 months, was not treated for gallstones after PTGD. Results In all 74 patients, symptom remission was achieved after the PTGD therapy, and the incidence of catheter-related complications was 10.8%. Among the 59 patients who underwent delayed cholecystectomy (DC) after PTGD, there was a complication incidence of 6.8%. Of the 14 patients who underwent GPC after the PTGD, 13 patients were subjected to the removal of drainage tubes, 1 patient received cholecystostomy catheter draining externally, and two patients (14.3%) had complications. There were no perioperative deaths. Conclusion Percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage, combined with GPC, is a safe and effective treatment that is suitable for high-risk patients with acute calculous cholecystitis who cannot receive DC. This combined method allows for early acute cholecystitis to settle, helps to remove gallstones at a later stage, and solves the problem of long-term tube drainage after PTGD.
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- Chunbo Kang
- General Surgery Department, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China
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- General Surgery Department, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China
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- General Surgery Department, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China
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- General Surgery Department, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China
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- General Surgery Department, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China
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- General Surgery Department, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China
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- General Surgery Department, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China
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- General Surgery Department, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China
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- General Surgery Department, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China
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- General Surgery Department, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100144, People’s Republic of China
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INTRODUCTION Cholecystectomy is the preferred option for symptomatic gallstones. Gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy (GPC) is proposed to satisfy the specific surgical patients with high-risks, biliary deformity and suffered from concomitant gallstone and choledocholithiasis. AREAS COVERED This review summarizes and compares the various GPC operations for cholelithiasis in some specific cases. EXPERT OPINION Transmural GPC mainly focuses on the gallstones, including endoscopic minimally invasive cholecystolithotomy (EMIC)-, natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery-, and endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-GPC. These GPC procedures potentially preserve gallbladder integrity and function after clearance of gallstones. Additionally, transmural GPC may overcome the disadvantages of cholecystectomy, including cosmetic considerations and postoperative complications. However, the stone recurrence rate of EMIC varies greatly from 4.92% to 40.0%, and based on limited studies, long-term adverse events due to gallbladder mucosa and natural lumen injury are largely unknown in transmural GPC. Thus, transmural GPC may be an alternative to cholecystectomy for surgical patients with high-risks and abnormal biliary anatomy. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-based transcystic GPC may be promising for some specific patients with concomitant gallstones and choledocholithiasis, since gallbladder integrity and function may be completely preserved as the gallbladder wall was hardly injured and the function of sphincter of Oddi was retained.
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- Yuanzhen Hao
- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Hebei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Hung YL, Sung CM, Fu CY, Liao CH, Wang SY, Hsu JT, Yeh TS, Yeh CN, Jan YY. Management of Patients With Acute Cholecystitis After Percutaneous Cholecystostomy: From the Acute Stage to Definitive Surgical Treatment. Front Surg 2021; 8:616320. [PMID: 33937313 PMCID: PMC8083985 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.616320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) has become an important procedure for the treatment of acute cholecystitis (AC). PC is currently applied for patients who cannot undergo immediate laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, the management following PC has not been well-reviewed. The efficacy of PC tubes has already been indicated, and compared to complications of other invasive biliary procedures, complications related to PC are rare. Following the resolution of AC, patients who can tolerate anesthesia and the surgical risk should undergo interval cholecystectomy to reduce the recurrence of biliary events. For patients unfit for surgery, whether owing to comorbidities, anesthesia risks, or surgical risks, expectant management may be applied; however, a high incidence of recurrence has been noted. In addition, several interesting issues, such as the indications for cholangiography via the PC tube, removal or maintenance of the PC catheter before definitive treatment, and timing of elective surgery, are all discussed in this review, and a relevant decision-making flowchart is proposed. PC is an effective and safe intervention, whether as expectant treatment or bridge therapy to definitive surgery. High-level evidence of post-PC care is still necessary to modify current practices.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yu-Liang Hung
- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Nguyen D, Goodwin JS, Bhowmik N, Boiteau G, Potts J. Acute Hemorrhagic Cholecystitis with Large Hemoperitoneum: Treatment with Microcoil Embolization and Subsequent Cholecystectomy. J Radiol Case Rep 2021; 15:25-34. [PMID: 33717408 DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v15i2.3901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Hemorrhagic cholecystitis is a potentially deadly and difficult to recognize entity. It is associated with cystic artery pseudoaneurysm and is usually seen in the setting of acute calculous cholecystitis. We report two cases of hemorrhagic cholecystitis with arteriographic findings of cystic artery pseudoaneurysms that were successfully embolized using microcoils, facilitating subsequent cholecystectomy. Both cases had unusual presentations of gallbladder rupture with hemoperitoneum, the latter of which was atypical occurring in the absence of gallstones. We believe when hemorrhagic cholecystitis is suspected, a two-step therapeutic approach should be employed with embolization of the bleeding cystic artery followed by cholecystectomy. A comprehensive literature review and discussion of hemorrhagic cholecystitis will be provided.
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- Don Nguyen
- Department of Abdominal Imaging & Intervention, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Duke University Hospital, Durham, USA
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- Department of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, USA
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- Department of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, USA
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- Department of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, USA
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