Percutaneous cholecystostomy: The radiologist's role in treating acute cholecystitis

• Published in: Clinical radiology Vol. 68; no. 7; pp. 654 - 660
• Main Authors: Little, M.W, Briggs, J.H, Tapping, C.R, Bratby, M.J, Anthony, S, Phillips-Hughes, J, Uberoi, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2013
• Subjects: Analgesics - therapeutic use; Catheterization - methods; Cholecystitis, Acute - surgery; Cholecystostomy - methods; Conscious Sedation; Contraindications; Critical Care; Decompression, Surgical - methods; Female; Humans; Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications; Postoperative Care - methods; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications - surgery; Radiography, Interventional; Radiology; Specimen Handling; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Treatment Outcome; Ultrasonography, Interventional

Acute cholecystitis is a common condition, with laparoscopic cholecystectomy considered the gold-standard for surgical management. However, surgical options are often unfavourable in patients who are very unwell, or have numerous medical co-morbidities, in which the mortality rates are significant....