Use of percutaneous cholecystostomy for complicated acute lithiasic cholecystitis: solving or deferring the problem?
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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; General University Hospital of PatrasPublication date
2021-10-20Subject
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Introduction: Percutaneous cholecystostomies are not infrequently used as an adjunct in the treatment of severe lithiasic cholecystitis, particularly in unstable and comorbid patients. However, their out of proportion liberal use tends to substitute the performance of emergency cholecystectomy, which the definitive treatment. Aim: Our aim was to assess the short and long-term outcomes of patients who had percutaneous cholecystostomy insertion due to severe lithiasic cholecystitis, aiming to define areas for improvement of our institutional practice. Materials and Methods: Retrospective review of our institutional practice including all patients who had a percutaneous cholecystostomy for complex lithiasic cholecystitis, over a 5-year period, allowing for an additional 1-year follow up. Results: A total of 34 patients were included in our final analysis. Percutaneous cholecystostomy insertion enabled quick and efficient control of the source of biliary sepsis without major procedural complications in all cases. In 14 (41.2%) patients, cholecystostomy alone served as definitive treatment, while in 20 (58.9%) cases it was used as bridging strategy for delayed elective cholecystectomy. In the delayed cholecystectomy group of patients, we noted a high conversion rate from laparoscopic to open surgery rate of 70%, with an overall subtotal cholecystectomy rate of 60%. Conclusion: Percutaneous cholecystostomies should be reserved only for complex lithiasic cholecystitis patients who are unwilling and/or unfit for surgery. We advocate the performance of upfront emergency cholecystectomy in any other case with liberal use of operative bail-out strategies, as a delayed elective operation is anyway likely to be converted to open and/or subtotal cholecystectomy.Citation
Malik A, Seretis C. Use of percutaneous cholecystostomy for complicated acute lithiasic cholecystitis: solving or deferring the problem? Pol Przegl Chir. 2021 Oct 20;93(0):7-12. doi: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.4211. PMID: 35384856.Type
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Polski Przegląd ChirurgicznyPublisher
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10.5604/01.3001.0015.4211
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