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Wilson N, Herman T, Abdallah M, Chahal P. EUS-guided cholecystojejunostomy for management of acute cholecystitis in a patient with cirrhosis, ascites, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass anatomy. Gastrointest Endosc 2024; 99:1062-1064. [PMID: 37995772 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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- Natalie Wilson
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Arkoudis NA, Reppas L, Spiliopoulos S. Image-guided percutaneous cholecystostomy: challenging the norms. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2024; 49:939-941. [PMID: 38294540 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-04173-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Image-guided percutaneous cholecystostomy (IGPC) is a widely recognized and regularly employed procedure in numerous institutions, serving as an indispensable cornerstone in the management of patients with acute cholecystitis. The most up-to-date literature has found that the transperitoneal route is at least as safe as the transhepatic route and that both the trocar and Seldinger techniques are equally safe and effective. The above novel insights may offer reassurance and alleviate concerns among operators performing IGPC by dispelling the fixation on previously established beliefs and thus providing flexibility, which lightens the load on the operator. Future studies could further investigate these findings and shed light on potential disparities in the safety and efficacy profiles associated with the subcostal and intercostal approaches, different drainage catheter sizes, and/or the impact of operator experience on complication rates.
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- Nikolaos-Achilleas Arkoudis
- Research Unit of Radiology and Medical Imaging, 2nd Department of Radiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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- Interventional Radiology Department, Bioclinic General Hospital of Athens, Marinou Geroulanou 15, 115 24, Athens, Greece
- 2nd Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Unit, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Unit, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Athens, Greece
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Hayat U, Al Shabeeb R, Perez P, Hensien J, Dwivedi A, Sakhawat U, Ahmad O, Haseeb M, Siddiqui AA, Adler DG. Safety and adverse events of EUS-guided gallbladder drainage using lumen-apposing metal stents and percutaneous cholecystostomy tubes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointest Endosc 2024; 99:444-448.e1. [PMID: 37871846 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.10.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS EUS-guided gallbladder drainage using lumen-apposing metal stents (EUS-GBD-LAMSs) and percutaneous cholecystostomy for gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) are the alternative treatment modalities in high-risk surgical patients with acute cholecystitis (AC). The aim of this study was to compare the safety of these procedures for AC in surgically suboptimal candidates. METHODS Six studies compared the 2 groups' early, delayed, and overall adverse events; they also compared length of hospital stay, re-interventions, and re-admissions rate. A random effect model calculated odds ratios (ORs) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS The 2 groups had similar early adverse events; however, EUS-GBD-LAMS was associated with a lower rate of delayed (OR, .21; 95% CI, .07-.61; P ≤ .01) and overall (OR, .43; 95% CI, .30-.61; P ≤ .01) adverse events. Patients with EUS-GBD-LAMSs had a shorter hospital stay than PTGBD. CONCLUSIONS EUS-GBD-LAMS is a safer option than PTGBD and is associated with a shorter hospital stay in nonsurgical candidates with AC.
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- Umar Hayat
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, UHS Wilson Medical Center, Binghamton, New York, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, UHS Wilson Medical Center, Binghamton, New York, USA
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- Hospitalist Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
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- Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver, Colorado, USA.
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Jacoby H, Rayman S, Oliphant U, Nelson D, Ross S, Rosemurgy A, Sucandy I. Current Operative Approaches to the Diseased Gallbladder. Diagnosis and Management Updates for General Surgeons. Am Surg 2024; 90:122-129. [PMID: 37609924 DOI: 10.1177/00031348231198107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Cholecystitis is a common diagnosis which requires management by general surgeons. Morbidity from cholecystitis is often life-threatening, especially in patients with underlying liver cirrhosis or other medical comorbidities. Diagnosis and management of this disease can vary among providers and hospitals. The decision to utilize a radiological or endoscopic temporizing maneuver in severe acute cholecystitis and the timing of later definitive cholecystectomy are relevant points of discussion within general surgery societies. In the last 5 years, the use of intraoperative ductal imaging by conventional vs fluorescence cholangiography had gained significant interest due to the widespread availability of indocyanine green. Finally, the operative strategies and how to manage intra-/postoperative complications are very important to optimizing patient outcomes. In this review paper, we discuss all treatment aspects of cholecystitis and provide updates in its management.
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- Harel Jacoby
- Digestive Health Institute, AdventHealth Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Digestive Health Institute, AdventHealth Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Digestive Health Institute, AdventHealth Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Digestive Health Institute, AdventHealth Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA
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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) 2023; 60:5. [PMID: 38276039 PMCID: PMC10817550 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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]
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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.
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- 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.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia; (Z.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (I.Z.); (Z.P.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia; (Z.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (I.Z.); (Z.P.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Sibenik-Knin County, Stjepana Radica 83, 22000 Sibenik, Croatia;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia; (Z.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (I.Z.); (Z.P.); (A.B.)
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- 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
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia;
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, University Hospital of Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia;
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- 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
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- 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
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Noubani M, Sethi I, McCarthy E, Stanley SL, Zhang X, Yang J, Spaniolas K, Pryor AD. The impact of interval cholecystectomy timing after percutaneous transhepatic cholecystostomy on post-operative adverse outcomes. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:9132-9138. [PMID: 37814166 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10451-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore how timing of interval of cholecystectomy (IC) after percutaneous transhepatic cholecystostomy tube (PTC) placement impacts post-operative outcomes. METHODS A retrospective database analysis of New York State SPARCs database of IC between 2005 and 2015. The timing for IC ranged between > 1 week and < 2 years. Patients undergoing this procedure were further divided into quartiles using 4-time intervals; 1-5 weeks (Q1), 5-8 weeks (Q2), 8-12 weeks(Q3), and > 12 weeks(Q4). The study's primary outcome was hospital length of stay (LOS). Secondary outcomes included discharge status, 30-day readmission, 30-day ED visit, and 90-day reoperation, surgery type, complication, and bile duct injury. Multivariable regression models were used to compare patients across the four-time intervals after adjusting for confounding factors. RESULTS A total of 1038 patients with a history of PTC followed by IC between > 1 week and < 2 years were included in the final analysis. The median time to IC was 7.7 weeks. Q2 and Q3 both had a significantly higher median LOS of 3 days versus Q1 and Q4 at median of 5 days (p < 0.0001). Patients from racial and ethnic minorities (e.g., African Americans and Hispanics) were more likely to get their IC after 12 weeks (p < 0.05). Further, Black patients had a significantly higher median LOS than White, non-Hispanic patients (8 days vs 4 days, p < 0.0001) and were more likely to have open procedure. Multivariable regression analysis identified shorter LOS during Q2 (Ratio, 0.76, 95%, 0.67-0.87, p < 0.0001), and Q3 (Ratio 0.75, 95% CI, 065-0.86, p < 0.0001) compared to those who got their IC in Q4. Similar findings exist when comparing Q2 and Q3 to those receiving treatment during Q1. CONCLUSION A time interval of 5-12 weeks between PTC and IC was associated with a decreased LOS. This study also suggests the persistence of racial disparities among these patients.
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- Mohammad Noubani
- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwell Health System, Manhasset, NY, USA
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Giannopoulos S, Makhecha K, Madduri S, Garcia F, Baumgartner TC, Stefanidis D. What is the ideal timing of cholecystectomy after percutaneous cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis? Surg Endosc 2023; 37:8764-8770. [PMID: 37567978 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10332-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute cholecystitis (AC) is one of the most prevalent diseases in clinical practice. Poor surgical candidates may benefit from early percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) drainage followed by interval cholecystectomy (IC), which is the definitive treatment. The optimal timing between the PC drainage and the IC has not been identified. This study aimed to investigate how the duration between PC and IC affects perioperative outcomes and identify the optimal IC timing to minimize complications. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included all adult patients diagnosed with AC who underwent PC followed by IC at a single institution center between 2014 and 2022. Patients with a history of hepatobiliary surgery, stones in the common bile duct, cirrhosis, active malignancy, or prolonged immunosuppression were excluded. The analysis did not include cases with major concurrent procedures during cholecystectomy, previously aborted cholecystectomies, or failure of the PC drain to control the inflammation. Linear and logistic regression models were used to analyze the impact of the interval between PC and IC on intra- and perioperative outcomes. RESULTS One hundred thirty-two patients (62.1% male) with a mean age of 64.4 ± 15 (mean ± SD) years were diagnosed with AC (25% mild, 47.7% moderate, 27.3% severe). All patients underwent PC followed by IC after a median of 64 [48-91] days. Longer ICU stay was associated with longer time intervals between PC and IC (Coef 105.98, p < 0.001). No significant variations were detected in the intraoperative and perioperative outcomes between patients undergoing IC within versus after 8 weeks from PC placement. However, a higher percentage of patients with delayed IC (after 8 weeks) were discharged home (96.4% vs. 83.7%; p = 0.019). CONCLUSIONS Patients may benefit from undergoing IC after the 8-week cutoff after PC. However, very long periods between PC and IC procedures may increase the risk of longer ICU stay.
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- Spyridon Giannopoulos
- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Dr, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Dr, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Dr, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Dr, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Dr, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Dr, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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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] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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]
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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.
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- 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.
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 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
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital "Attikon", Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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Yamahata H, Yabuta M, Rahman M. Retrospective comparison of clinical outcomes of ultrasound-guided percutaneous cholecystostomy in patients with and without coagulopathy: a single center's experience. Jpn J Radiol 2023; 41:1015-1021. [PMID: 37029879 DOI: 10.1007/s11604-023-01422-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the complication rate and clinical outcomes for percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) in patients with or without coagulopathy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed electronic medical chart of patients who underwent ultrasound-guided PC with a 8.5-F drainage tube for acute cholecystitis between November 2003 and March 2017. We divided the patients into two groups: patients with coagulopathy (international normalized ratio > 1.5 or platelet count < 50 × 109/L or with a history of anticoagulant medication in preceding 5 days) and patients without coagulopathy. Duration of drainage, duration of hospital stay, 30-day mortality and complication rates were compared between these two groups. Student's t test, Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test was used for bivariate analyses. Age, age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (ACCI) and sepsis-adjusted complication rates were also compared. RESULTS In total, 141 patients had PC (mean age was 73.3 years [SD 13.3]; range 33-96 years; 94 men and 47 women). Fifty-two patients (36.9%) had coagulopathy and 89 patients (63.1%) were without any history of coagulopathy. Hemorrhagic complication rate was 3.5% (5 out of 141 patients, including 4 with coagulopathy and 1 without). One patient with coagulopathy died due to the hemorrhage. Duration of drainage was longer in patients with coagulopathy than patients without coagulopathy (20.0 days vs. 14.8 days; P = 0.033). No significant difference was observed with regard to duration of hospital stay (32.3 days vs. 25.6 days; P = 0.103) and 30-day mortality (7.7% vs. 1.1%; P = 0.062). The overall complication rate did not significantly differ (9.6% and 11.2%; P = 0.763), nor did age, ACCI or sepsis-adjusted complications. CONCLUSION Clinical outcomes and complications rates after PC did not statistically differ between patients with and without coagulopathy, but there was a tendency of higher risk of hemorrhage in coagulopathy patients. Therefore, the indication of this procedure should be carefully determined.
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- Hayato Yamahata
- Department of Radiology, St. Luke's International Hospital, 9-1 Akashi-Cho, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, 104-8560, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, St. Luke's International Hospital, 9-1 Akashi-Cho, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, 104-8560, Japan
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- Division of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, St. Luke's International University, 3-6-2 Tsukiji, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
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Montali F, Virgilio E, Ballabeni L, Bignone M, Rollo A, Costi R. Open surgical cholecystostomy under local anaesthesia as salvage therapy of acute cholecystitis during the 4th COVID-19 wave in Northern Italy: experience from a rural hospital. Acta Biomed 2023; 94:e2023208. [PMID: 37486595 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v94is1.13586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak delayed interventions of elective surgery worldwide. In Italy, the first western country to be affected, 410000 operations formerly planned were cancelled with the beginning of the first wave. Symptomatic cholelithiasis represents one of the most common, benign medical conditions in the world leading the affected patients to general surgeons'attention; in 0.5% of cases gallstones (symptomatic or not) can complicate with acute lithiasic cholecystitis (ALC) whose universally acknowledged treatment of choice is laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Delaying in surgery of ALC can increase the rate of complications like severe ALC, acute cholangitis and sepsis. The 4th wave of COVID 19 in Northern Italy induced further stress on the healthcare system. In fact, the occurrence of difficult communication and delays in ALC patients transfer between first and second level hospitals lead to the re-emergence of obsolete surgical procedures. In our rural hospital, in fact, a 92 years old patient affected with ALC and several comorbidities was treated with a successful emergency surgical procedure of transperitoneal cholecistostomy in lieu of a radiological transperitoneal approach. Such a choice was dictated by the absence of an interventional radiology unit in our hospital as well as the unavailability of patient transfer to our central referral hub (the hospital of Parma) due to hospital overcrowding secondary to the 4th wave of COVID 19 pandemic.
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Arkoudis NA, Moschovaki-Zeiger O, Grigoriadis S, Palialexis K, Reppas L, Filippiadis D, Alexopoulou E, Brountzos E, Kelekis N, Spiliopoulos S. US-guided trocar versus Seldinger technique for percutaneous cholecystostomy (TROSELC II trial). Abdom Radiol (NY) 2023; 48:2425-2433. [PMID: 37081229 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-03916-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of the US-guided bedside trocar vs. the Seldinger technique for percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) procedures. METHODS This is a prospective single-center, randomized, controlled trial (RCT) comparing the trocar (group T; 50 patients [27 men]; mean [± SD] age, 74.16 ± 15.59 years) with the Seldinger technique for PC (group S; 50 patients [23 men]; mean [± SD] age, 80.78 ± 14.09 years) in consecutive patients undergoing the procedure in a bedside setting with the sole employment of US as a guidance modality. Primary outcomes consisted of technical success and complications associated with the procedure. Secondary outcome measures involved procedure duration, intra-/post-procedure pain evaluation, and clinical success. RESULTS PC was technically successful for all 100 patients. Clinical success rates were similar between group T and S (94% vs. 92%, respectively; p = 0.34). Equal total procedure-related complications were noted in both groups (4% vs. 4%; p = 0.5). A minor bleeding event (bile mixed with blood) occurred in one patient (2%) in group T and one patient (2%) in group S; accidental catheter dislodgement in one patient (2%) from group T, and a small biloma in one patient (2%) from group S. No procedure-related deaths or major bleeding events were noted. PC was significantly faster in group T (1.41 ± 1.13 vs. 4.41 ± 2.68 min; p < 0.001). Mean pain score during PC was significantly lower in group T compared with group S at 12 h of follow-up (1.43 ± 1.45 vs. 3.36 ± 2.05; p < 0.01). CONCLUSION US-guided bedside trocar technique for PC was equally effective and safe as the Seldinger technique, but it was faster and simpler to perform and led to reduced pain following the procedure.
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- Nikolaos-Achilleas Arkoudis
- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University General Hospital "Attikon", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece.
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University General Hospital "Attikon", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University General Hospital "Attikon", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University General Hospital "Attikon", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University General Hospital "Attikon", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
- Interventional Radiology Department, Bioclinic General Hospital of Athens, Marinou Geroulanou 15, 115 24, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University General Hospital "Attikon", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University General Hospital "Attikon", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University General Hospital "Attikon", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University General Hospital "Attikon", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University General Hospital "Attikon", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Rimini 1, Haidari, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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Ramírez-Giraldo C, Isaza-Restrepo A, Rico-Rivera EX, Vallejo-Soto JC, Van-Londoño I. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus percutaneous catheter drainage for acute calculous cholecystitis in patients over 90 years of age. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:194. [PMID: 37178184 PMCID: PMC10182932 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-02903-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the standard of care for acute calculous cholecystitis; however, in patients at high risk for surgery, particularly in the elderly, insertion of a percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) at gallbladder is recommended. Current evidence suggests that PCD may have less favorable outcomes than LC, but also that LC-associated complications increase in direct relation to patient age. There is no recommendation supported by robust evidence to decide between one or the other procedure in super elderly patients. METHODS A retrospective observational cohort study was designed to analyze the surgical outcomes of super elderly patients with cholecystitis who underwent LC versus PCD for treatment. The surgical outcomes of a subgroup of high-risk patients were also analyzed. RESULTS A total of 96 patients who met the inclusion criteria between 2014 and 2021 were included. The median age of patients were 92 years (IQR: 4.00) with a female predominance (58.33%). The overall morbidity rate in the series was 36.45% and mortality rate was 7.29%. There was no statistically significant difference when compared to the associated morbidity and mortality among patients who underwent LC versus those who underwent PCD, neither in the analysis of the complete series or in the subgroup of high-risk patients. CONCLUSIONS The morbidity and mortality associated with the two most frequently recommended therapeutic options for operating super elderly patients with acute cholecystitis are high. We found no evidence of superiority in outcomes for either of the two procedures in this age group.
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- Camilo Ramírez-Giraldo
- Hospital Universitario Mayor - Méderi, Bogotá, Colombia.
- Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Hospital Universitario Mayor - Méderi, Bogotá, Colombia
- Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Hospital Universitario Mayor - Méderi, Bogotá, Colombia
- Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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González-Castillo AM, Sancho-Insenser J, Miguel-Palacio MD, Morera-Casaponsa JR, Membrilla-Fernández E, Pons-Fragero MJ, Grande-Posa L, Pera-Román M. Risk factors for complications in acute calculous cholecystitis. Deconstruction of the Tokyo Guidelines. Cir Esp 2023; 101:170-179. [PMID: 36108956 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To challenge the risk factors described in Tokyo Guidelines in Acute Calculous Cholecystitis. METHODS Retrospective single center cohort study with 963 patients with Acute Cholecystitis during a period of 5 years. Some 725 patients with a "pure" Acute Calculous Cholecystitis were selected. The analysis included 166 variables encompassing all risk factors described in Tokyo Guidelines. The Propensity Score Matching method selected two subgroups of patients with equal comorbidities, to compare the severe complications rate according to the initial treatment (Surgical vs Non-Surgical). We analyzed the Failure-to-rescue as a quality indicator in the treatment of Acute Calculous Cholecystitis. RESULTS the median age was 69 years (IQR 53-80). 85.1% of the patients were ASA II or III. The grade of the Acute Calculous Cholecystitis was mild in a 21%, moderate in 39% and severe in 40% of the patients. Cholecystectomy was performed in 95% of the patients. The overall complications rate was 43% and the mortality was 3.6%. The Logistic Regression model isolated 3 risk factor for severe complication: ASA > II, cancer without metastases and moderate to severe renal disease. The Failure-to-Rescue (8%) was higher in patients with non-surgical treatment (32% vs. 7%; P = 0.002). After Propensity Score Matching, the number of severe complications was similar between Surgical and Non-Surgical treatment groups (48.5% vs 62.5%; P = 0.21). CONCLUSIONS the recommended treatment for Acute Calculous Cholecystitis is the Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Only three risk factors from the Tokyo Guidelines list appeared as independent predictors of severe complications. The failure-to-rescue is higher in non-surgically treated patients.
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- Ana María González-Castillo
- Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Unidad de Cirugía de Urgencias, Sección de Cirugía General, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital del Mar, Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM).
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Unidad de Cirugía de Urgencias, Sección de Cirugía General, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital del Mar, Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM)
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Unidad de Cirugía de Urgencias, Sección de Cirugía General, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital del Mar, Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM)
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Unidad de Cirugía de Urgencias, Sección de Cirugía General, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital del Mar, Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM)
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Urgencias, Sección de Cirugía General, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital del Mar, Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM)
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Unidad de Cirugía de Urgencias, Sección de Cirugía General, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital del Mar, Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM)
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Unidad de Cirugía de Urgencias, Sección de Cirugía General, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital del Mar, Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM)
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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] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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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Šimunić M, Cambj Sapunar L, Ardalić Ž, Šimunić M, Božić D. Safe and effective short-time percutaneous cholecystostomy: A retrospective observational study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e31412. [PMID: 36343031 PMCID: PMC9646577 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The introduction of percutaneous cholecystostomy (PCT) has shifted the paradigm in treatment of acute calculous and acalculous cholecystitis. PCT has high success and low complication rates, but there are still unresolved issues regarding the duration of the procedure. The aim of our study is to determine the characteristics and outcome of patients treated with short-term PCT drainage. Patients who were admitted to the Department of gastroenterology and the Department of Abdominal Surgery at the University Hospital Center Split under the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis and who were treated with the PCT, in a period between January 2015 and January 2020, were retrospectively included in the study. During that timeframe we identified 92 patients and have analyzed their characteristics and clinical outcomes. The statistical analysis included the Kaplan-Meier method for calculating survival curves for grades 2 and 3, the log-rank test for testing the difference between survival rates of grade 2 and 3 patients, and logistic regression to determine variables that affected the outcome of our patients. According to the Tokyo guidelines, most of the patients (74, 80.43%) met the criteria for grade 2 cholecystitis, and the minority had grade 1 (9, 9.78%) and grade 3 (9, 9.78%) cholecystitis. The average drainage duration was 10.1 ± 4.8 (3-28) days. We identified mild complications in 6 cases. Nine patients (10%) had lethal outcome. The mortality in the largest group of patients with grade 2 cholecystitis was 5.48% and as high as 71.43% in patients with grade 3 cholecystitis. The complication rate was 6.5%. One quarter of gallbladder aspirates showed a ciprofloxacin resistance. Short-time PCT lasting approximately 10 days can be used safely and effectively for the treatment of patients with acute cholecystitis.
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- Miroslav Šimunić
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Haematology, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia
- *Correspondence: Dorotea Božić, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Split, Spinčićeva 1, Split, Croatia (e-mail: )
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Bejarano González N, Romaguera Monzonís A, Rebasa Cladera P, García Monforte N, Labró Ciurans M, Badia Closa J, Criado Paredes E, García Borobia FJ. Is percutaneous cholecystostomy safe and effective in acute cholecystitis? Analysis of adverse effects associated with the technique. Cir Esp 2022; 100:281-287. [PMID: 35487433 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The main objective of our study is to assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous cholecystostomy for the treatment of acute cholecystitis, determining the incidence of adverse effects in patients undergoing this procedure. MATERIAL AND METHOD Observational study with consecutive inclusion of all patients diagnosed with acute cholecystitis for 10 years. The main variable studied was morbidity (adverse effects) collected prospectively. Minimum one-year follow-up of patients undergoing percutaneous cholecystostomy. RESULTS Of 1223 patients admitted for acute cholecystitis, 66 patients required percutaneous cholecystostomy. 21% of these have presented some adverse effect, with a total of 22 adverse effects. Only 5 of these effects, presented by 5 patients (7.6%), could have been attributed to the gallbladder drainage itself. The mortality associated with the technique is 1.5%. After cholecystostomy, one third of the patients (22 patients) have undergone cholecystectomy. Urgent surgery was performed due to failure of percutaneous treatment in 2 patients, and delayed in another 2 patients due to recurrence of the inflammatory process. The rest of the cholecystectomized patients underwent scheduled surgery, and the procedure could be performed laparoscopically in 16 patients (72.7%). CONCLUSION We consider percutaneous cholecystostomy as a safe and effective technique because it is associated with a low incidence of morbidity and mortality, and it should be considered as a bridge or definitive alternative in those patients who do not receive urgent cholecystectomy after failure of conservative antibiotic treatment.
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- Natalia Bejarano González
- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain; Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària, Manresa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Radiología Vascular Intervencionista, Servicio de Radiología, UDIAT Centro Diagnóstico, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepato-Bilio-Pancreática, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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Li Q, Chong C, Sun R, Yin T, Huang T, Diao M, Li L. Long-term outcome following cholecystocolostomy in 41 patients with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis. Pediatr Surg Int 2021; 37:723-730. [PMID: 33651176 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-021-04871-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) is a cohort of autosomal recessive syndromes which presents with jaundice, severe pruritus and liver derangement. Without treatments, patients progress to liver failure in early childhood. Biliary diversion strategies have been deployed to interrupt enterohepatic circulation to alleviate symptoms and delay progression to cirrhosis. Cholecystocolostomy has been the diversion method of choice at our institution and we aim to evaluate its long-term outcome. METHODS All patients with PFIC who underwent cholecystocolostomy between August 2003 to May 2019 were included. PFIC diagnosed by clinical course, serum liver biochemistry and genotyping excluding other causes of cholestasis. All patients received ursodeoxycholic acid prior to biliary diversion. Those without long-term follow-up were excluded. Long-term follow-up conducted with physical examination, abdominal ultrasonography, liver function tests, contrast enema studies and colonoscopies. Outcome analysis was performed with patients divided into three groups according to their postoperative responses. RESULTS 58 children underwent cholecystocolostomy, 41 were included in the study. Overall survival rate was 73.2% without a liver transplant. Survival improved to 81.1% in those without cirrhosis. 83.3% of those without a transplant was to no longer need any medication after their cholecystocolostomy. Recurrent cholestasis was seen in those with constipation (n = 8), ascending cholangitis (n = 10), intrahepatic reflux from Y-loop (n = 3) and cystic duct stenosis (n = 4). CONCLUSION Cholecystocolostomy is a safe and effective technique for treatment of cholestasis in PFIC patients without cirrhosis. Careful monitoring and proactive management of postoperative constipation and ascending cholangitis is required to prevent stenosis of the cystic duct leading to recurrent cholestasis.
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- Qianqing Li
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Capital Institute of Pediatrics-Peking University Teaching Hospital, No. 2 Yabao Road, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5YA, UK
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Capital Institute of Pediatrics-Peking University Teaching Hospital, No. 2 Yabao Road, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Capital Institute of Pediatrics-Peking University Teaching Hospital, No. 2 Yabao Road, Beijing, 100020, China.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Capital Institute of Pediatrics-Peking University Teaching Hospital, No. 2 Yabao Road, Beijing, 100020, China.
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Requarth J. All the World Is a Nail: Why Are Surgeons Resistant to Learn How to Place Cholecystostomy Drains in Seriously Ill Patients With Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis? Am Surg 2020; 86:1462-1466. [PMID: 33213199 DOI: 10.1177/0003134820965954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Surgeons routinely provide palliative care, but often the technical procedure needed for the palliative intervention is beyond our training and comfort zone. This case is an example of surgical palliative care that utilizes image-guided techniques to provide optimal care. A frail elderly patient with multiple comorbidities who had been hospitalized for other diseases was diagnosed with acute acalculous cholecystitis. General surgery and gastroenterology were initially consulted, and the patient was referred to interventional radiology for a percutaneous cholecystostomy. The procedure was technically successful, and the patient's clinical status improved. A few days later, a follow-up cholecystogram showed a decompressed gallbladder, patent cystic duct, a common bile duct free of stones, and dilute contrast in the duodenum. After 2 weeks, the fistula tract was interrogated and found to be intact. The cholecystostomy tube was removed without incident. This case is presented as a call to action for surgeons to learn the skills required to place percutaneous cholecystostomies themselves and to add it to their surgical armamentarium.
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Shen Y, Cao J, Zhou X, Zhang S, Li J, Xu G, Zou X, Lu Y, Yao Y, Wang L. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided cholecystostomy for resection of gallbladder polyps with lumen-apposing metal stent. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e22903. [PMID: 33120842 PMCID: PMC7581112 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the routine method to treat gallbladder polyps. Nowadays, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided cholecystostomy as a bridge for per-oral transmural endoscopic resection of gallbladder polyps is introduced because preservation of gallbladder is increasingly getting attention. The aim of our study was to evaluate the approach in the treatment of patients with gallbladder polyps and symptomatic gallstones.EUS-guided cholecystostomy with the placement of a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) was performed for those patients with accompanying gallbladder polyps and symptomatic gallstones. Several days after the cholecystostomy with LAMS, a gastroscope was introduced into the gallbladder to remove gallbladder polyps.All patients were successfully performed with the procedures of EUS-guided cholecystoduodenostomy (n = 3) or cholecystogastrostomy (n = 1) and endoscopic resection of gallbladder polyps. One patient experienced severe peritonitis. During the follow-up at 3 months, 1 patient was performed with laparoscopic cholecystectomy because ultrasonography examination showed the reappeared gallstones. No stone recurrence was found in other patients. During the follow-up of 3 to 15 months, no polyp recurrence was found in all the patients.The approach is novel for performing EUS-guided gallbladder fistulization, which can subsequently allow procedures of per-oral transmural endoscopic resection of gallbladder polyps to avoid cholecystectomy in the patients with gallbladder polyps and gallstones. However, further studies are needed before clinical recommendation because of the complications and stone recurrence.
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While urgent percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) was introduced as an alternative to acute surgical treatment for acute cholecystitis (AC), the current place of PC in the treatment algorithm for AC is challenged. We evaluate demographics and outcomes of PC in routine clinical practice in a population-based cohort.Retrospective evaluation of consecutive patients treated with PC for AC between 2000 and 2015. The severity of cholecystitis was graded according to the 2013 Tokyo Guidelines.One hundred forty-nine patients were included (82; 55% males) (median age of 72.5 years; range, 21-92). The Tokyo Guidelines criteria of 2013 (TG13) severity grade distribution was 4%, 61.7%, and 34.2% for grades I, II, and III, respectively. No difference was observed between males and females with regard to age, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, comorbidities, or previous history of cholecystitis. PC was successfully performed in all but 1 patient, and complications were few and minor. Less than half (48.3%) of all patients subsequently received definitive surgical treatment, mostly (83.3%) laparoscopy. No or minor complications were encountered in 58 (80.6%) patients. Operated patients were significantly younger (P = <.001) and had lower ASA scores (P = .005), less comorbidities (P < .001), and had more seldomly a severe grade 3 cholecystitis (P < .001) than non-operated patients.PC is useful in selected patients with AC. However, since only a half of the patients eventually received definitive surgical treatment, a better routine decision-making based on proper criteria may enable an improved allocation of the individual patient for tailored treatment according to the disease severity, the patient's comorbidity burden, and also to the treatment options available at the institution to prevent overutilization of a non-definitive treatment approach. Comprehension of this responsibility should be acknowledged by hospitals with an emergency surgical service, although the clinical decision-making remains a challenge of the responsible surgeon on call.
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- Jon Arne Søreide
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger
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- Department of Radiology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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Wu PS, Chou CK, Hsieh YC, Chen CK, Lin YT, Huang YH, Hou MC, Lin HC, Lee KC. Antibiotic use in patients with acute cholecystitis after percutaneous cholecystostomy. J Chin Med Assoc 2020; 83:134-140. [PMID: 31868860 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Currently, evidence regarding the strategies of antibiotic use in patients with acute cholecystitis after receiving percutaneous cholecystostomy is limited. Hence, we aimed to investigate the outcomes in patients with inoperable acute cholecystitis receiving narrow or broad-spectrum antibiotics after percutaneous cholecystostomy. METHODS A total of 117 patients receiving percutaneous cholecystostomy were categorized into moderate and severe acute cholecystitis defined by the Tokyo guideline and then divided into group A (narrow-spectrum antibiotic use) and group B (broad-spectrum antibiotic use). The clinical outcomes and complications were analyzed. RESULTS In moderate acute cholecystitis (n = 80), group A patients (n = 62) had similar early recurrent rate (11.3% vs 16.7%; p = 0.544) and a shorter length of hospital stay (13.4 ± 8.6 vs 18.6 ± 9.4 days; p = 0.009) as compared with group B patients (n = 18). No in-hospital mortality occurred in moderate acute cholecystitis. In severe acute cholecystitis (n = 37), both groups had similar length of hospital stay (16.3 ± 12.2 vs 20.9 ± 9.5 days; p = 0.051), early recurrent rate (0% vs 16.7%; p = 0.105), and in-hospital mortality rate (5.3% vs 16.7%; p = 0.340). Although group B patients with severe cholecystitis had higher serum levels of alkaline phosphatase (Alk-P) and higher proportion of underlying malignancy, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class IV and septic shock, the clinical outcomes were not inferior to patients in group A. CONCLUSION In moderate acute cholecystitis after percutaneous cholecystostomy, patients receiving narrow-spectrum antibiotics have comparable clinical outcomes as those treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics. However, in severe acute cholecystitis, broad-spectrum antibiotics might still be necessary to rescue these patients.
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- Pei-Shan Wu
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University Hospital, Ilan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Mu P, Yue P, Li T, Bai B, Lin Y, Zhang J, Wang H, Liu Y, Yao J, Meng W, Li X. Comparison of endoscopic naso-gallbladder drainage and percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage in acute suppurative cholecystitis: Study Protocol Clinical Trial (SPIRIT Compliant). Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19116. [PMID: 32080085 PMCID: PMC7034714 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Transitional drainage, which is followed by cholecystectomy plays a key role in the management of acute cholecystitis, especially in high-risk surgical patients. Endoscopic naso-gallbladder drainage (ENGBD) is an alternative to percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) for patients who need temporary drainage. There is a lack of prospective comparison on the relevant outcomes of the two drainage methods during the period of drainage, especially the subsequent cholecystectomy. METHODS This is a randomized controlled two-arm non-blind single center trial. Patients with acute cholecystitis undergo emergent or early cholecystectomy and need drainage will be randomly assigned to group PTGBD or ENGBD. Pain score is defined as the primary endpoint, whereas several secondary endpoints, such as the rates of technical success, clinical remission, open conversion of cholecystectomy will be determined to elucidate more detailed differences between two groups. The general feasibility, safety, and quality checks required for high-quality evidence will be adhered to. DISCUSSION This study would provide the first type A evidence concerning the comparison of ENGBD versus PTGBD in surgically high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis, it will be the first trial designed to determine the impact of two drainage methods on not only peri-drainage but also peri-LC. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03701464. Registered on October 10, 2018.
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- Peilei Mu
- The First Clinical Medical School of Lanzhou University
- Department of Special Minimally Invasive Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University
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- The First Clinical Medical School of Lanzhou University
- Department of Special Minimally Invasive Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University
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- The First Clinical Medical School of Lanzhou University
- Department of Special Minimally Invasive Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University
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- Department of Special Minimally Invasive Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University
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- Department of Special Minimally Invasive Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University
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- Department of Special Minimally Invasive Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University
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- Gansu Province Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation
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- Foreign Languages Department of Lanzhou University
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- Clinical Research and Project Management Office, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University
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- The First Clinical Medical School of Lanzhou University
- Department of Special Minimally Invasive Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University
- Gansu Province Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation
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- The First Clinical Medical School of Lanzhou University
- Gansu Province Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation
- The Fifth Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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Reppas L, Arkoudis NA, Spiliopoulos S, Theofanis M, Kitrou PM, Katsanos K, Palialexis K, Filippiadis D, Kelekis A, Karnabatidis D, Kelekis N, Brountzos E. Two-Center Prospective Comparison of the Trocar and Seldinger Techniques for Percutaneous Cholecystostomy. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2020; 214:206-212. [PMID: 31573856 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.19.21685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of the bedside ultrasound (US)-guided trocar technique versus the US- and fluoroscopy-guided Seldinger technique for percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC). SUBJECTS AND METHODS. This prospective noninferiority study compared the bedside US-guided trocar technique for PC (the trocar group; 53 patients [28 men and 25 women]; mean [± SD] age, 74.31 ± 16.19 years) with the US- and fluoroscopy-guided Seldinger technique for PC (the Seldinger group; 52 patients [26 men and 26 women], mean age, 79.92 ± 13.38 years) in consecutive patients undergoing PC at two large tertiary university hospitals. The primary endpoints were technical success and procedure-related complication rates. Secondary endpoints included procedural duration, pain assessment, and clinical success after up to 3 months of follow-up. RESULTS. PC was successfully performed for all 105 patients. The clinical success rate was similar between the two study groups (86.8% in the trocar group vs 76.9% in the Seldinger group; p = 0.09). Mean procedural time was significantly lower in the trocar group than in the Seldinger group (1.77 ± 1.62 vs 4.88 ± 2.68 min; p < 0.0001). Significantly more procedure-related complications were noted in the Seldinger group than in the trocar group (11.5% vs 1.9%; p = 0.02). Among patients in the Seldinger group, bile leak occurred in 7.7%, abscess formation in 1.9%, and gallbladder rupture in 1.9%. No procedure-related death was noted. Minor bleeding occurred in one patient (1.9%) in the trocar group, but the bleeding resolved on its own. The mean pain score during the procedure was significantly lower in the Seldinger group than in the trocar group (3.2 ± 1.77 vs 4.76 ± 2.17; p = 0.01). At 12 hours after the procedure, the mean pain score was significantly lower for patients in the trocar group (0.78 ± 1.0 vs 3.12 ± 1.36; p = 0.0001). CONCLUSION. Use of the bedside US-guided trocar technique for PC was equally effective as the Seldinger technique but was associated with fewer procedure-related complications, required less procedural time, and resulted in decreased postprocedural pain, compared with fluoroscopically guided PC using the Seldinger technique.
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- Lazaros Reppas
- 2nd Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Patras University Hospital, University of Patras, Rion, Greece
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Patras University Hospital, University of Patras, Rion, Greece
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Patras University Hospital, University of Patras, Rion, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Patras University Hospital, University of Patras, Rion, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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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. Rev Gastroenterol Mex (Engl Ed) 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] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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]
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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.
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- J Morales-Maza
- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Radiología Intervencionista, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México.
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Sakran N, Kopelman D, Dar R, Abaya N, Mokary SE, Handler C, Hershko DD. Outcome of Delayed Cholecystectomy after Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis. Isr Med Assoc J 2018; 20:627-631. [PMID: 30324780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have suggested that urgent cholecystectomy is the preferred treatment for acute cholecystitis. However, initial conservative treatment followed by delayed elective surgery is still common practice in many medical centers. OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of percutaneous cholecystostomy on surgical outcome in patients undergoing delayed elective cholecystectomy. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of all patients admitted to our medical center with acute cholecystitis who were treated by conservative treatment followed by delayed cholecystectomy between 2004 and 2013. Logistic regression was calculated to assess the association of percutaneous cholecystostomy with patient characteristics, planned surgical procedure, and the clinical and surgical outcomes. RESULTS We identified 370 patients. Of these, 134 patients (36%) underwent cholecystostomy during the conservative treatment period. Patients who underwent cholecystostomy were older and at higher risk for surgery. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was offered to 92% of all patients, yet assignment to the open surgical approach was more common in the cholecystostomy group (16% vs. 3%). Cholecystostomy was associated with significantly higher conversion rates to open approach (26% vs. 13%) but was not associated with longer operative time, hemorrhage, surgical infections, or bile duct or organ injuries. CONCLUSIONS Treatment with cholecystostomy is associated with higher conversion rates but does not include other major operative-related complications or poorer clinical outcome.
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- Nasser Sakran
- Department of Surgery A, Emek Medical Center, Afula Israel
- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Surgery B, Emek Medical Center, Afula Israel
- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Surgery A, Emek Medical Center, Afula Israel
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- Department of Surgery A, Emek Medical Center, Afula Israel
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- Department of Surgery B, Emek Medical Center, Afula Israel
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- Department of Surgery A, Emek Medical Center, Afula Israel
- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Francesca M Dimou
- Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, 13220 USF Laurel Drive, 5th Floor, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, Room 4237, PO Box 245131, Tucson, AZ 85724-5131, USA.
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Wiggins T, Markar SR, Mackenzie H, Jamel S, Askari A, Faiz O, Karamanakos S, Hanna GB. Evolution in the management of acute cholecystitis in the elderly: population-based cohort study. Surg Endosc 2018; 32:4078-4086. [PMID: 30046948 PMCID: PMC6132885 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6092-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute cholecystitis is a life-threatening emergency in elderly patients. This population-based cohort study aimed to evaluate the commonly used management strategies for elderly patients with acute cholecystitis as well as resulting mortality and re-admission rates. METHODS Data from all consecutive elderly patients (≥ 80 years) admitted with acute cholecystitis in England from 1997 to 2012 were captured from the Hospital Episode Statistics database. Influence of management strategies upon mortality was analyzed with adjustment for patient demographics and treatment year. RESULTS 47,500 elderly patients were admitted as an emergency with acute cholecystitis. On the index emergency admission the majority of patients (n = 42,620, 89.7%) received conservative treatment, 3539 (7.5%) had cholecystectomy, and 1341 (2.8%) underwent cholecystostomy. In the short term, 30-day mortality was increased in the emergency cholecystectomy group (11.6%) compared to those managed conservatively (9.9%) (p < 0.001). This was offset by the long-term benefits of cholecystectomy with a reduced 1-year mortality [20.8 vs. 27.1% for those managed conservatively (p < 0.001)]. Management with percutaneous cholecystostomy had increased 30-day and 1-year mortality (13.4 and 35.0%, respectively). The annual proportion of cholecystectomies performed laparoscopically increased from 27% in 2006 to 59% in 2012. Within the cholecystectomy group, laparoscopic approach was an independent predictor of reduced 30-day mortality (OR 0.16, 95% CI 0.10-0.25). Following conservative management, there were 16,088 admissions with further cholecystitis. Only 11% of patients initially managed conservatively or with cholecystostomy received subsequent cholecystectomy. CONCLUSION Acute cholecystitis is associated with significant mortality in elderly patients. Potential benefits of emergency cholecystectomy in selected elderly patients include reduced rate of readmissions and 1-year mortality. Laparoscopic approach for emergency cholecystectomy was associated with an 84% relative risk reduction in 30-day mortality compared to open surgery.
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- Tom Wiggins
- Department Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Basildon University Hospitals NHS Trust, Basildon, UK
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- Department Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
- St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute, Harrow, UK
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- Department Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
- St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute, Harrow, UK
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- Department Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London, 10th Floor QEQM Building, South Wharf Road, London, W2 1NY, UK.
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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] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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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.
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- Jin Myung Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University
Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
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- 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.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University
Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University
Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University
Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kangwon National University Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kangwon National University Hospital,
Kangwon
National University School of Medicine,
Chuncheon, Korea
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Ozyer U. Long-term results of percutaneous cholecystostomy for definitive treatment of acute acalculous cholecystitis : a 10-year single-center experience. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2018; 81:393-397. [PMID: 30350527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Conventional use of percutaneous cholecystostomy [PC] is bridging therapy to delayed cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in high-surgical risk patients. Primary aim of this report is to evaluate the long-term outcome of PC as a definitive treatment for acute acalculous cholecystitis [AAC]. PATIENTS AND METHODS Seventy-one AAC patients who underwent PC procedure were identified. Fifty-one interventions in 47 patients who were treated only with PC and followed-up after catheter withdrawal were reviewed to evaluate the long-term efficacy of PC as a definitive treatment for AAC. RESULTS Technical and short-term clinical success rates were 100% and 92%, respectively. In-hospital mortality rate was 9.3%, minor complication rate was 5.3%, major complication rate was 2.7% and procedure related mortality was 0%. Median follow-up after catheter withdrawal was 8 months. Long-term primary clinical success after removal of the catheter was 87.2%. With the repeated PC in 4 of 6 recurrences, clinical success was 95.7%. Presence of bile sludge, perforation or a co-existing disease did not result in a significant difference in recurrence free survival. CONCLUSIONS PC was a safe and easy to perform procedure with high positive clinical response and low long-term recurrence rate. PC without subsequent cholecystectomy may be a favorable treatment for AAC with respect to high surgical risk present in most of the AAC patients.
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- U Ozyer
- Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Radiology Department, Ankara, Turkey
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Kim SY, Yoo KS. Efficacy of preoperative percutaneous cholecystostomy in the management of acute cholecystitis according to severity grades. Korean J Intern Med 2018; 33:497-505. [PMID: 28063415 PMCID: PMC5943654 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2016.209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Revised: 10/10/2016] [Accepted: 10/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the efficacy of percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) for patients with acute cholecystitis (AC) according to severity. METHODS A total of 325 patients who underwent cholecystectomy between January 2008 and October 2010 were enrolled. Patients were classified into three groups based on severity grade according to the Tokyo guidelines for AC: grade I (mild), grade II (moderate), and grade III (severe). These groups were further classified into two subgroups based on whether or not they underwent preoperative PC. RESULTS A total of 184 patients were classified into the grade I group (57%), 135 patients were classified into the grade II group (42%), and five patients were classified into the grade III group (1%). In the grade I and II groups, the mean length of hospital stay was significantly shorter in the patients who did not undergo PC than in those who received PC (10.7 ± 4.4 vs. 13.7 ± 5.8, p < 0.001; 11.8 ± 6.5 vs. 16.9 ± 12.5, p = 0.003, respectively). The mean length of preoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter in the patients without PC than in those with PC in the grade I and II groups (5.8 ± 3.3 vs. 8.2 ± 4.6, p = 0.001; 6.0 ± 4.4 vs. 8.8 ± 5.2, p = 0.002). In addition, the operative time was shorter in patients without PC, especially in the grade I group (94.6 ± 36.4 vs. 107.3 ± 33.5, p = 0.034). CONCLUSIONS Preoperative PC should be reserved for only selected patients with mild or moderate AC. No significant benefit of preoperative PC was identified with respect to clinical outcome or complications.
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- Seong Yeol Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Guil Good Morning Medical Clinic, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Korea
- Correspondence to Kyo-Sang Yoo, M.D. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, 153 Gyeongchun-ro, Guri 11923, Korea Tel: +82-31-560-2229 Fax: +82-31-555-2998 E-mail:
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Li YL, Wong KH, Chiu KWH, Cheng AKC, Cheung RKO, Yam MKH, Chan ALC, Chan VSH, Law MWM, Lee PSF. Percutaneous cholecystostomy for high-risk patients with acute cholangitis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e0735. [PMID: 29742738 PMCID: PMC5959387 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000010735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is a well-established treatment for acute cholecystitis. We investigate the performance and role of PC in managing acute cholangitis.Retrospective review on all patients who underwent PC for acute cholangitis between January 2012 and June 2017 at a major regional hospital in Hong Kong.Thirty-two patients were included. The median age was 84 years and median American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status was Class III (severe systemic disease). All fulfilled Tokyo Guidelines 2013 (TG13) diagnostic criteria for moderate or severe cholangitis. Eighty-four percent of the patients were shown to have lower common bile duct stones on imaging. The majority had previously failed intervention by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (38%), percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (38%), or both (13%)The technical success rate for PC was 100% with no procedure-related mortality. The overall 30-day mortality was 9%. Rest of the patients (91%) had significant improvement in clinical symptoms and could be discharged with median length of stay of 14 days. Significant postprocedural biochemical improvement was observed in terms of white cell count (P < .001), serum bilirubin (P < .001), alkaline phosphatase (P = .001), and alanine transaminase levels (P < .001). Time from admission to PC was associated with excess mortality (P = .002).PC is an effective treatment for acute cholangitis in high-risk elderly patients. Early intervention is associated with lower mortality. PC is particularly valuable as a temporising measure before definitive treatment in critical patients or as salvage therapy where other methods endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography/percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (ERCP/PTBD) have failed.
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- Yan-Lin Li
- Department of Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Pok Fu Lam
- Department of Radiology, North District Hospital, Sheung Shui
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- Department of Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Pok Fu Lam
- Department of Radiology, North District Hospital, Sheung Shui
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- Department of Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Pok Fu Lam
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Pok Fu Lam
- Department of Radiology, North District Hospital, Sheung Shui
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- Department of Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Pok Fu Lam
- Department of Radiology, North District Hospital, Sheung Shui
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Jia B, Liu K, Tan L, Jin Z, Fu Y, Liu Y. Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Transhepatic Gallbladder Drainage Combined with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Treating Acute Complicated Cholecystitis. Am Surg 2018; 84:133-136. [PMID: 29428040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The rate of acute cholecystitis in patients with severe underlying diseases is currently increasing. Several studies have reported percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) combined with laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) as a safe and reliable therapeutic option in such patients. This study aimed to elucidate the optimal time interval between PTGBD and LC. In total, 65 patients with acute complicated cholecystitis from our hospital were divided into two groups, short-term LC (sLC) and postponed LC (pLC) group according to whether the procedure was performed within 5 days of gallbladder drainage or after 5 days, respectively. The complications after PTGBD, rate of conversion to open surgery, and complications and mortality after LC were compared between the groups. The sLC group showed significantly lesser operating time, blood loss, postoperative peritoneal drainage time, postoperative oral intake time, and complications compared to the pLC group (P < 0.05). Other factors such as the length of hospital stay (LOS), conversion to open cholecystectomy, and mortality were not statistically significant between the groups. Combined treatment with PTGBC and sLC showed superior outcomes compared to PTGBC and pLC for acute cholecystitis in severely ill patients, thus constituting a feasible and secure treatment option in specialized centers.
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Azevedo A, Falsarella P, Rocha R, Rahal A, Garcia R. Percutaneous Cholecystostomy and Hydrodissection in Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Subcapsular Leiomyosarcoma Metastasis Adjacent to the Gallbladder: Protective Effect. J Radiol Case Rep 2017; 10:24-32. [PMID: 28580054 DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v10i10.2677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Uterine leiomyosarcoma is an uncommon pathology, predominantly found in aged population. Patients with metastatic disease have poor survival and therapy mainly consists of palliative systemic chemotherapy. However, more aggressive strategies such as radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may benefit patients with limited secondary disease. RFA is considered a simple and safe modality for treatment of hepatic lesions. The benefits related to RFA include low morbidity, short hospital stay and the possibility to repeat the procedure when necessary due to recurrences. However, minor and major complications related to mechanical and thermal damage may occur, especially in cases of tumors adjacent to extrahepatic organs and those at subcapsular position. This case report shows a successful RFA of two hepatic subcapsular leiomyosarcoma metastases neighbouring the gallbladder, without a safe cleavage plane from it. Combined hydrodissection, percutaneous cholecystostomy and continuous irrigation were performed as effective techniques to prevent thermal injury. Clinical and radiological follow up demonstrates no local complication.
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- André Azevedo
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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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] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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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.
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- Tyler J Loftus
- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- 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
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100108, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- 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
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- 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.
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Kim D, Iqbal SI, Ahari HK, Molgaard CP, Flacke S, Davison BD. Expanding role of percutaneous cholecystostomy and interventional radiology for the management of acute cholecystitis: An analysis of 144 patients. Diagn Interv Imaging 2017; 99:15-21. [PMID: 28506680 DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2017.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 04/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the rates of interval cholecystectomy and recurrent cholecystitis after initial percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) and identify predictors of patient outcome after PC. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 144 patients with acute cholecystitis who were treated with PC were included. There were 96 men and 48 women, with a mean age of 71±13 (SD) years (range: 25-100 years). Patient characteristics, diagnostic imaging studies and results of laboratory tests at initial presentation, clinical outcomes after the initial PC treatment were reviewed. RESULTS Among the 144 patients, 56 patients were referred for acute acalculous and 88 patients for calculus cholecystitis. Five procedure-related major complications (3.6%) were observed including bile peritonitis (n=3), hematoma (n=1) and abscess formation (n=1). Recurrent acute cholecystitis after initial clinical resolution and PC tube removal was observed in 8 patients (6.0%). The rate of interval cholecystectomy was 33.6% (47/140) with an average interval period of 100±482 (SD) days (range: 3-1017 days). PC was a definitive treatment in 85 patients (60.7%) whereas 39 patients (27.9%) had elective interval cholecystectomy without having recurrent cholecystitis. The clinical outcomes after PC did not significantly differ between patients with calculous cholecystitis and those with acalculous cholecystitis. Multiple prior abdominal operations were associated with higher rates of recurrent cholecystitis. CONCLUSION For both acute acalculous and calculous cholecystitis, PC is an effective and definitive treatment modality for more than two thirds of our study patients over 3.5-year study period with low rates of recurrent disease and interval cholecystectomy.
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- D Kim
- Department of Radiology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805, USA
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Zarour S, Imam A, Kouniavsky G, Lin G, Zbar A, Mavor E. Percutaneous cholecystostomy in the management of high-risk patients presenting with acute cholecystitis: Timing and outcome at a single institution. Am J Surg 2017; 214:456-461. [PMID: 28237047 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2016] [Revised: 01/15/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cholecystectomy is the standard of care in acute cholecystitis (AC). Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is an effective alternative for high-risk surgical cases. METHODS A retrospective analysis is presented of AC patients treated with PC drainage at a single tertiary institution over a 21 month period, assessing outcome and complications. RESULTS Of 119 patients, 103 had clinical improvement after PC insertion. There were 7 peri-procedural deaths (5.9%), all in elderly high-risk cases. Overall, 56/103 cases (54%) were definitively managed with PC drainage with 41 patients (40%) undergoing an elective cholecystectomy (75% performed laparoscopically). The timing of PC insertion did not affect AC resolution or drain-related complications, although more patients underwent an elective cholecystectomy if PC placement was delayed (>24 h after admission). CONCLUSIONS In AC, drainage by a PC catheter is a safe and effective procedure. It may be used either as a bridge to elective cholecystectomy or in selected cases as definitive therapy.
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- Shiri Zarour
- Department of Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel; School of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel; School of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel; School of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel; School of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel; School of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel; School of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Caliskan K. The use of percutaneous cholecystostomy in the treatment of acute cholecystitis during pregnancy. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2017; 44:11-13. [PMID: 29714857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of precutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) in treatment of acute cholecystitis during pregnancy. The author retrospectively evaluated six pregnant patients who underwent PC for acute cholecystitis between 1994 and 2014. The median age of the patients were 31 years (22-36). Two patients were in first trimester and the others in third trimester. All patients were underwent medical therapy before PC; since no improvement was observed in their complaints and physical examination findings, the author performed PC. All patients underwent LC following PC. PC is a safe, alternative treatment modality for palliative purposes in pregnant patients with acute cholecystitis who are unresponsive to medical therapy or who have comorbid conditions making surgery risky, or in acute cholecystitis cases occurring in third trimester of pregnancy to reach postpartum period when surgery is safer.
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Macchini D, Degrate L, Oldani M, Leni D, Padalino P, Romano F, Gianotti L. Timing of percutaneous cholecystostomy tube removal: systematic review. MINERVA CHIR 2016; 71:415-426. [PMID: 27280869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is an effective procedure to treat moderate or severe acute cholecystitis (AC) in high-risk patients. The ideal timing of the drainage removal is argued. The aim of this study is to analyze our experience and perform a systematic review about the ideal timing of a percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) tube removal. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A web-based literature search was performed and studies reporting the length of the catheter maintenance were analyzed. A regression analysis between the timing of tube removal and morbidity, mortality and disease recurrence was performed. Patients who underwent PC as definitive treatment of moderate or severe acute cholecystitis at our institution between 2011 to 2015 were analyzed. Clinical and technical success, morbidity, mortality and recurrence rates were retrospectively retrieved from a perspective database. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS The systematic review yield to analyze 50 studies. None of them focused exclusively on outcome measures in relation to PC tube duration. The timing of the drain removal varied from 2 to 193 days. Regression analyses showed no correlation between length of tube maintenance and the considered outcomes. We studied 35 patients. The median age was 78 (range 52-94) and 88.5% had an ASA score ≥3. P-POSSUM estimated morbidity was 68.7% (range 34.3-99.0) and mortality was 15.8% (range 1.9-80.2). Clinical success was 97.1%. Procedure-related morbidity was 34.3%: 2 abscess, 1 bleeding, 1 biloma and 8 tube dislodgment. Biliary leakage was not observed. The observed 30-day overall mortality was 11.4%. The median follow-up was 16 months. Recurrence rate was 12.1%. CONCLUSIONS PC is an effective procedure in high-risk patients with moderate or severe AC. At the moment there is no evidence whether the duration of PC tube may affect outcome.
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- Daniele Macchini
- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, S. Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy -
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Eller A, Shim S, Sigvardt L, Rask P, Nielsen MF. [Treatment of acute cholecystitis in a third-trimester pregnant women]. Ugeskr Laeger 2016; 178:V12150954. [PMID: 27094635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This case report describes a 35-year-old female with acute cholecystitis 36 weeks into her pregnancy. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was assessed not to be possible. An ultrasonic guided percutaneous transhepatic gall bladder drainage was performed resulting in immediate pain relief. The patient was discharged two days later, and the drain sat in place until a caesarian section was per--formed. A post-surgery cholangiography demonstrated stones in the gall bladder but no stones in the common bile duct. An uneventful laparoscopic cholecystectomy was carried out three months after surgery. The case report demonstrates that percutaneous transhepatic gall bladder drainage is a safe procedure to be considered in women with cholecystitis in which cholecystectomy is not possible or assumed to be associated with an unacceptable high risk.
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An 86-year-old man presented with severe pain in the upper abdomen along with fever. On physical examination, we found an arterial blood pressure of 84/43 mm Hg, a heart rate of 80 bpm and a temperature of 38.3°C. The abdomen was painful and peristalsis was absent. Empiric antibiotic therapy for sepsis was started with amoxicillin/clavulanate and gentamicin. CT scan of the abdomen revealed an emphysematous cholecystitis. Percutaneous ultrasound-guided cholecystostomy was applied. Bile cultures revealed Clostridium perfringens. Emphysematous cholecystitis is a life-threatening form of acute cholecystitis that occurs as a consequence of ischaemic injury to the gallbladder, followed by translocation of gas-forming bacteria (ie, C. perfringens, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and Streptococci). The mortality associated with emphysematous cholecystitis is higher than in non-emphysematous cholecystitis (15% vs 4%). Therefore, early diagnosis with radiological imaging is of vital importance.
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- Paul M E L van Dam
- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Dietrich CF, Lorentzen T, Appelbaum L, Buscarini E, Cantisani V, Correas JM, Cui XW, D'Onofrio M, Gilja OH, Hocke M, Ignee A, Jenssen C, Kabaalioğlu A, Leen E, Nicolau C, Nolsøe CP, Radzina M, Serra C, Sidhu PS, Sparchez Z, Piscaglia F. EFSUMB Guidelines on Interventional Ultrasound (INVUS), Part III - Abdominal Treatment Procedures (Long Version). Ultraschall Med 2016; 37:E1-E32. [PMID: 26871408 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1553917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The third part of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) Guidelines on Interventional Ultrasound (INVUS) assesses the evidence for ultrasound-guided and assisted interventions in abdominal treatment procedures. Recommendations for clinical practice are presented covering indications, contraindications, and safe and effective performance of the broad variety of these techniques. In particular, drainage of abscesses and fluid collections, interventional tumor ablation techniques, interventional treatment of symptomatic cysts and echinococcosis, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography and drainage, percutaneous gastrostomy, urinary bladder drainage, and nephrostomy are addressed (long version).
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- C F Dietrich
- Department of Internal Medicine 2, Caritas Krankenhaus, Bad Mergentheim, Germany
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Ultrasound Section, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Ospedale Maggiore Crema, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Policlinico Umberto I, Univ. Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Adult Radiology, Paris-Descartes University and Necker University Hospital, Paris, and Institut Langevin - Inserm U979, Paris, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine 2, Caritas Krankenhaus, Bad Mergentheim, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, GB Rossi University Hospital, University of Verona, Italy
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- National Centre for Ultrasound in Gastroenterology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen Norway and Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Internal Medicine 2, Helios Hospital Meiningen GmbH, Meiningen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine 2, Caritas Krankenhaus, Bad Mergentheim, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Krankenhaus Märkisch Oderland Strausberg/Wriezen, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
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- Imperial College London and Imaging Department, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London, UK
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- Radiology Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Ultrasound Section, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Diagnostic Radiology Institute, Paula Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound Unit, Department of Organ Failure and Transplantation, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Institute for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Iuliu Hatieganu" Cluj-Napoca, Institute for Gastroenterology and Hepatology "O.Fodor" Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Unit of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Furtado R, Le Page P, Dunn G, Falk GL. High rate of common bile duct stones and postoperative abscess following percutaneous cholecystostomy. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2016; 98:102-6. [PMID: 26741665 PMCID: PMC5210469 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The short and long-term outcomes in patients managed with percutaneous cholecystostomy (PCY) at a single institution are described. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted for patients treated between February 2000 and November 2012. Patient charts, imaging and biochemical data were reviewed. Patient demographics, presenting clinical features and treatment variables were noted. Outcome variables were length of admission, 30-day mortality, 30-day unplanned readmission, tube dislodgement, abscess formation, subsequent endoscopic retrograde cholangiography and surgery, complications after surgery and median overall survival. RESULTS PCY was performed for 55 patients for acute cholecystitis where surgical risk was very high. The 30-day readmission rate was 20% (n=11), the 30-day mortality rate was 9% (n=5) and median survival was 59 months (95% confidence interval: 30-88 months). The median follow-up duration was 68 months. Tubes were dislodged in 15 patients (27%) and an abscess occurred after PCY in 5 patients (9%). Subsequent endoscopic common bile duct stone extraction was required in 20 patients (36%). Cholecystectomy was planned in 22 patients and an abscess occurred following the cholecystectomy in 5 (23%). CONCLUSIONS Although a PCY is lifesaving, significant morbidity can arise during recovery. This study demonstrates a high rate of choledocholithiasis (44%), tube dislodgement (27%) and postoperative abscess (23%) compared with previous reports.
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- Concord Repatriation General Hospital , NSW , Australia
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- Concord Repatriation General Hospital , NSW , Australia
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- Concord Repatriation General Hospital , NSW , Australia
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- Concord Repatriation General Hospital , NSW , Australia
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Chou CK, Lee KC, Chan CC, Perng CL, Chen CK, Fang WL, Lin HC. Early Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in Severe Acute Cholecystitis Reduces the Complication Rate and Duration of Hospital Stay. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e1096. [PMID: 26166097 PMCID: PMC4504525 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000001096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The optimal timing of percutaneous cholecystostomy for severe acute cholecystitis is unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the timing of percutaneous cholecystostomy and its relationship to clinical outcomes in patients with inoperable acute severe cholecystitis.From 2008 to 2010, 209 consecutive patients who were admitted to our hospital due to acute cholecystitis and were treated by percutaneous cholecystostomy were retrospectively reviewed. The time periods from symptom onset to when percutaneous cholecystostomy was performed and when patients were discharged were recorded.In the 209 patients, the median time period between symptom onset and percutaneous cholecystostomy was 23 hours (range, 3-95 hours). The early intervention group (≤24 hours, n = 109) had a significantly lower procedure-related bleeding rate (0.0% vs 5.0%, P = 0.018) and shorter hospital stay (15.8 ± 12.9 vs 21.0 ± 17.5 days) as compared with the late intervention group (>24 hours, n = 100). Delayed percutaneous cholecystostomy was a significant independent factor for a longer hospital stay (odds ratio 3.03, P = 0.001).In inoperable patients with acute severe cholecystitis, early percutaneous cholecystostomy reduced hospital stay and procedure-related bleeding without increasing the mortality rate.
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- Chung-Kai Chou
- From the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei (CK Chou, KCL, CCC, CLP, HCL); Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine (CK Chou, KCL, CCC, CLP, HCL); Division of Gastroenterol- ogy, Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University Hospital, Ilan (CK Chou); Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital (CK Chen); and Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (WLF)
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Kirkil C, Ilhan YS, Aygen E, Bulbuller N, Gulturk B, Coskun S. A retrospective analysis of the treatment results of 1557 patients with acute cholecystitis. J PAK MED ASSOC 2015; 65:277-282. [PMID: 25933561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyse outcomes of variable management strategies for the treatment of Acute Cholecystitis in relation to morbidity, mortality and conversion to open surgery. METHODS The retrospective study was conducted at Firat University Hospital, Turkey and comprised records of Acute Cholecystitis patients admitted between 2005 and 2011. Patients were divided into subgroups according to admission time as well as American Society of Anaesthesiologists score. The outcomes of early cholecystectomy, interval cholecystectomy, delayed cholecystectomy, 'cooling-off' therapy and percutaneous cholecystostomy were evaluated. Mortality, morbidity, and conversion to open surgery were calculated as measures of success. Data was analysed using SPSS. RESULTS Of the 1557 patients, 1052(67.6%) were female. The overall mean age was 42.4±14.7 years. Success rates of 'cooling-off' therapy and percutaneous cholecystostomy were 89.3% and 96.3%, respectively. The conversion rate following delayed cholecystectomy was 30%, which was higher than that of both early and interval cholecystectomy (0.2% and 0%, respectively; p<0.001 each). Mortality and morbidity rates of delayed cholecystectomy (57.1% and 7.1%, respectively) were also significantly higher than early and interval cholecystectomy (5% and 0.1%; 5.6 and 0%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy and interval cholecystectomy shared similar outcomes and rates of efficacy. Percutaneous cholecystostomy was a successful treatment option for high-risk patients, while delayed cholecystostomy correlated to the highest rates of conversion to open surgery, mortality and morbidity.
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- Cuneyt Kirkil
- Firat University, Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery, Elazig, Turkey
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- Firat University, Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery, Elazig, Turkey
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- Firat University, Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery, Elazig, Turkey
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- Ataturk Teaching and Education Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Antalya,Turkey
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- Harput State Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Elazig, Turkey
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- Gazi State Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Samsun, Turkey
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Yukumi S, Suzuki H, Morimoto M, Abe M, Ueda S, Ishimaru K, Furuta S, Nakamura K. Thoracic Empyema Caused by Percutaneous Transhepatic Gallbladder Drainage. Intern Med 2015; 54:3189-91. [PMID: 26666610 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.54.5084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) is an alternative to emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy in high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis. Severe complications of this procedure are rare, except for drainage tube-related complications. A case of thoracic empyema, which is a rare complication of PTGBD, is reported; penetration of the pleural cavity seemed to be the cause of the thoracic empyema.
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- Shungo Yukumi
- Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Ehime Medical Center, Japan
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Jayadevan R, Garg M, Schiano T, Divino CM. Is cholecystostomy a safe procedure in patients with cirrhosis? Am Surg 2014; 80:1169-1171. [PMID: 25347511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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- Rajiv Jayadevan
- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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The gold standard in treatment of acute cholecystitis is cholecystectomy associated with antibiotics. In certain circumstances, percutaneous cholecystostomy is an interventional alternative. Percutaneous cholecystostomy is usually performed under local anesthesia by the radiologist using ultrasonographic or CT guidance. A drain can be inserted either through a trans-hepatic or a trans-peritoneal approach. Complications occur in nearly 10% of cases including hemorrhage, hemobilia, pneumothorax or bile leaks, depending on whether the approach was trans-hepatic or trans-peritoneal. The main indications for percutaneous cholecystostomy are resistance to medical treatment or severely-ill patients in intensive care. Drains should be maintained 3 to 6 weeks before removal. In patients with good general condition (ASA score I-II), secondary cholecystectomy can be recommended to avoid recurrence.
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- Service de chirurgie digestive et endocrinienne, CHU, 4, rue Larrey, 49933 Angers cedex, France
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- Service de radiologie, CHU, 4, rue Larrey, 49933 Angers cedex, France
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- Service de radiologie, CHU, 4, rue Larrey, 49933 Angers cedex, France
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- Service de chirurgie digestive et endocrinienne, CHU, 4, rue Larrey, 49933 Angers cedex, France.
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Mittapalli D, Pandanaboyana S. Percutaneous cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis: who should really benefit from this procedure? HPB (Oxford) 2014; 16:687. [PMID: 24934196 PMCID: PMC4105909 DOI: 10.1111/hpb.12182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Devender Mittapalli
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK
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Flexer SM, Peter MB, Durham-Hall AC, Ausobsky JR. Patient outcomes after treatment with percutaneous cholecystostomy for biliary sepsis. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2014; 96:229-33. [PMID: 24780790 PMCID: PMC4474055 DOI: 10.1308/003588414x13814021679799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Acute cholecystitis is among the most common general surgical presentations. There is a cohort of patients who develop systemic sepsis and complications of acute cholecystitis. These patients are often elderly and co-morbid. Conservative management with percutaneous cholecystostomy has been shown to be a safe and effective management option in the acute setting. However, there is currently no consensus for the further management of these patients. In particular, there is a paucity of data on readmission rates and subsequent operative or non-operative management. METHODS A retrospective study was carried out of patients treated with a percutaneous cholecystostomy for biliary sepsis over a three-year period in a UK teaching hospital. Outcome measures were subsequent operative or conservative management, conversion rates, operative complications and readmission rates. RESULTS Twenty-five patients had a percutaneous cholecystostomy for the treatment of acute biliary sepsis. The median follow-up duration was 35 months. Thirteen patients (52%) had operative treatment. In the operative group, 6/13 had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, 2/13 had a planned open cholecystectomy, 2/13 had abandoned procedures and 3/13 had a converted procedure. Complications in the operative group included: postoperative mortality (1/13), common bile duct injury requiring drainage and endoscopic stenting (1/13) and one patient required readmission with recurrent pain. In the non-operative group, 5/12 patients were readmitted with biliary sepsis, 5/12 had no readmissions, 1/12 died in the community and 1/12 was readmitted with biliary colic. CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous cholecystostomy is a recognised treatment modality for elderly, co-morbid patients with biliary sepsis. Nevertheless, the readmission rate in this group is relatively high at 5/12 (42%). Patients who undergo subsequent operative management have a conversion rate of 3/13 (23%) and a significant complication rate of 2/13 (15%). The further management of patients having undergone percutaneous cholecystostomy requires careful consideration on an individual case basis. The P-POSSUM (Portsmouth Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and morbidity) may aid decision making.
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- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
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Wang T, Chen T, Zou S, Lin N, Liang HY, Yan HT, Li NL, Liu LY, Luo H, Chen Q, Liu WH, Tang LJ. Ultrasound-guided double-tract percutaneous cholecystostomy combined with a choledochoscope for performing cholecystolithotomies in high-risk surgical patients. Surg Endosc 2014; 28:2236-42. [PMID: 24570012 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-014-3451-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2013] [Accepted: 01/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cholecystolithiasis is the most common disease treated by general surgery, with an incidence of about 0.15-0.22%. The most common therapies are open cholecystectomy (OC) or laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). However, with a greater understanding of the function of the cholecyst, more and more patients and surgeons are aware that preserving the functional cholecyst is important for young patients, as well as patients who would not tolerate anesthesia associated with either OC or LC. Based on these considerations, we have introduced a notable, minimally invasive treatment for cholecystolithotomy. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of patients with cholecystolithiasis who were unable to tolerate surgery or who insisted on preserving the functional cholecyst. Our particular approach can be simply described as ultrasound-guided percutaneous cholecystostomy combined with a choledochoscope for performing a cholecystolithotomy under local anesthesia. RESULTS Ten patients with cholecystolithiasis were treated via this approach. All except one patient had their gallbladder stones totally removed under local anesthesia, without the aggressive procedures associated with OC or LC. The maximum number of gallbladder stones removed was 16, and the maximum diameter was 13 mm without lithotripsy. After the minimally invasive surgery, the cholecyst contractile functions of all patients were normal, confirmed via ultrasound after a high-fat diet. Complications such as bile duct injury, biliary fistula, and bleeding occurred significantly less often than with OC and LC. The recurrence rates for each of 2 post-operative years were about 11.11% (1/9, excluding a failure case) with uncertainty surrounding recurrence or residue, and 22.22% (2/9, including one non-recurrence patient with follow-up time of 22 months), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound-guided percutaneous cholecystostomy combined with choledochoscope is a safe, efficient, and minimally invasive cholecystolithotomy method. We recommend this technique for the management of small stones (less than 15 mm) in high-risk surgical patients.
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- Tao Wang
- General Surgery Center, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China
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