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Cholecystostomy: Indications and Subsequent Management

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Cholecystostomy is a safe, simple and effective tool as an alternative to laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of acute cholecystitis in high-risk patients. Although cholecystectomy is considered the definitive treatment, it is associated with a risk of mortality and peri-operative complications in patients with significant comorbidity. As an alternative, cholecystostomy is a relatively rapid, minimally invasive procedure which can often be performed under local anaesthesia.

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    Christopher B. Nahm F.R.A.C.S. & Thomas J. Hugh M.D., F.R.A.C.S.

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Nahm, C.B., Nozawa, S., Hugh, T.J. (2018). Cholecystostomy: Indications and Subsequent Management. In: Cox, M., Eslick, G., Padbury, R. (eds) The Management of Gallstone Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63884-3_18

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