Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Emphysematous Cholecystitis
Imanzadeh A, Kokabi N, Pourjabbar S, Latich I, Pollak J, Kim H, Gunabushanam G. Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Emphysematous Cholecystitis. Journal Of Clinical Imaging Science 2020, 10: 9. PMID: 32257585, PMCID: PMC7110106, DOI: 10.25259/jcis_145_2019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercutaneous cholecystostomyEmphysematous cholecystitisThirty-day survival ratesPoor operative candidatesPost-procedure dayPoor surgical candidatesTechnical success rateGallbladder wall thickeningMedical record searchInstitutional review board exemptionElective cholecystectomyHospitalization courseOperative candidatesCommon comorbiditiesMedian intervalSurgical candidatesUnrelated causesConsecutive patientsDefinitive treatmentIll patientsClinical outcomesIntramural gasRetrospective studyTube removalMean age