Findings on Acute Cholecystitis Detailed by Investigators at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Gallbladder Drainage Versus Percutaneous Drainage In Patients With Acute Cholecystitis Undergoing Elective...).

A recent study conducted at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital compared the outcomes of patients with acute cholecystitis who underwent endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) versus percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PT-GBD) before cholecystectomy (CCY). The study found that patients who received EUS-GBD had shorter operative times, faster symptom resolution, and shorter hospital stays compared to those who received PT-GBD. The researchers concluded that EUS-GBD is a viable option for gallbladder drainage and does not preclude patients from eventually undergoing CCY. [Extracted from the article]