Percutaneous cholecystostomy in acute acalculous cholecystitis.
Hepatogastroenterology
; 36(5): 346-8, 1989 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-2620902
ABSTRACT
Percutaneous cholecystostomy was performed in 8 poor-surgical-risk patients with acute acalculous cholecystitis. Seven patients had had previous laparotomy, 1 patient a coronary bypass operation. A transhepatic approach was used in all patients. Insertion of the drainage catheters was guided by ultrasound and fluoroscopy. Percutaneous drainage was successful in all patients, with no need for further surgical intervention. Two patients died, for reasons unrelated to the gallbladder disease. Percutaneous cholecystostomy may be definitive treatment for acute acalculous cholecystitis in the critically ill patient.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Drenagem
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Colecistite
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hepatogastroenterology
Ano de publicação:
1989
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Article