Perforation as a cause of failure in the conservative treatment of acute cholecystitis: Is percutaneous cholecystostomy a sufficient treatment?

<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: To evaluate the effi cacy and safety of percutaneous cholecystostomy in acute cholecystitis cases with high surgical risk that were treated conservatively and developed perforation.</p><p><strong>Materials and Methods</strong>: B...

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Main Author: Omur Balli (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research - Peertechz Publications, 2019-11-01.
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Summary:<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: To evaluate the effi cacy and safety of percutaneous cholecystostomy in acute cholecystitis cases with high surgical risk that were treated conservatively and developed perforation.</p><p><strong>Materials and Methods</strong>: Between July 2013 and May 2018, 20 acute cholecystitis cases with high surgical risk who underwent conservative treatment and presented with perforation were included in the study. The patients diagnosed with acute cholecystitis based on clinical, laboratory and ultrasonography at the time of presentation received conservative treatment. Upon development of perforation, Percutaneous Cholecystostomy (PC) was performed.</p>
DOI:10.17352/2455-2968.000080