Percutaneous CholecystostomyKeywords:
Cholecystitis, ...Cholecystostomy, ...Gallbladder, ...Percutaneous, ...Ultrasound... Indications:
...Goal of percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) and gallbladder drainage is to prevent gallb... Outcomes:
...en reported with gallbladder aspiration and use of cholecystostomy tubes in high-risk patients... Key Points:
...safe, and effective therapy for acute cholecystitisCholecystostomy...
Hemorrhage after Cholecystostomy Catheter PlacementDemographics/Clinical History:
An 87-year-old man who developed acalculous cholecystitis after a severe burn, undergoing ultrasound, arteriography, cholecystostomy catheter placement, and open cholecystectomy.
Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography/Biliary Interventions (Pediatric)Keywords:
Percutaneous cholecystostomy, ...ERCP, ...Bile duct, ...Cholecystitis, ...Caroli's disease... Indications:
...Percutaneous cholecystostomy: treatment of acute cholecystitis including empye... Technique:
...Percutaneous Cholecystostomy•Obtain consent•Mark site•Universal precautions•St... Outcomes:
...Percutaneous cholecystostomy is technically quite safe, with few complications...
Gallbladder Hydrops (Pediatric)Definition:
Enlargement of gallbladder secondary to transient cholestasis and obstruction of biliary tree...