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Percutaneous Cholecystostomy (Pc) In The Management Of Acute Cholecystitis In High Risk Patients, Shaista Afzal Saeed, Imrana Masroor
Percutaneous Cholecystostomy (Pc) In The Management Of Acute Cholecystitis In High Risk Patients, Shaista Afzal Saeed, Imrana Masroor
Department of Radiology
OBJECTIVE: To determine the role of ultrasound-guided percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) regarding complications and outcome in the management of acute cholecystitis in patients high risk for surgery and anaesthesia and not responding to conservative management.
STUDY DESIGN: Observational case series.
PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: The study was carried out at The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from January 2003 to December 2007.
METHODOLOGY: The study included patients admitted with acute cholecystitis considered unfit for immediate surgery but not responding to conservative management. Percutaneous cholecystostomy was conducted under ultrasound guidance. The studied variables included patients' demographics, co-morbid, ultrasound findings of biliary …