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Ultrasound-guided puncture of the gallbladder for acute cholecystitis.
- Source :
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Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica [Acta Gastroenterol Belg] 1998 Apr-Jun; Vol. 61 (2), pp. 151-2. - Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- We performed a US-guided aspiration of the gallbladder in 27 patients with an acute cholecystitis and severe concurrent disease, not responding to IV antibiotics and supportive therapy. Twenty six of the 27 patients improved after the procedure. One patient died 7 days after the procedure due to multi organ failure; in the others immediate surgery could be avoided. Three patients experienced local pain after the procedure; no other puncture related complications were encountered. Long-term results (mean follow up 18 months; range 2-36 months) were excellent in 20/26 survivors with no biliary complications or need for elective cholecystectomy. Six of the 26 patients needed subsequent cholecystectomy for relapse or incomplete cure.
- Subjects :
- Acute Disease
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cholecystitis mortality
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pain etiology
Punctures adverse effects
Punctures instrumentation
Suction adverse effects
Survival Rate
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography
Cholecystitis diagnostic imaging
Cholecystitis therapy
Gallbladder diagnostic imaging
Punctures methods
Suction methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1784-3227
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9658597