The management of intra-abdominal infections from a global perspective: 2017 WSES guidelines for management of intra-abdominal infections

M Sartelli, A Chichom-Mefire, FM Labricciosa… - World Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in the emergency departments worldwide. The …

[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of cholecystostomy as a treatment option in acute cholecystitis

A Winbladh, P Gullstrand, J Svanvik, P Sandström - Hpb, 2009 - Elsevier
Objectives Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is an established low-mortality treatment
option for elderly and critically ill patients with acute cholecystitis. The primary aim of this …

SAGES guidelines for the clinical application of laparoscopic biliary tract surgery

DW Overby, KN Apelgren, W Richardson, R Fanelli - Surgical endoscopy, 2010 - Springer
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Laparoscopic approach to acute abdomen from the Consensus Development Conference of the Società Italiana di Chirurgia Endoscopica e nuove tecnologie (SICE) …

F Agresta, L Ansaloni, GL Baiocchi, C Bergamini… - Surgical …, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Background In January 2010, the SICE (Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery),
under the auspices of the EAES, decided to revisit the clinical recommendations for the role …

Percutaneous cholecystostomy for high‐risk surgical patients with acute calculous cholecystitis

KS Gurusamy, M Rossi… - Cochrane Database of …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The management of people at high risk of perioperative death due to their
general condition (high‐risk surgical patients) with acute calculous cholecystitis is …

[HTML][HTML] Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage, transpapillary drainage, or percutaneous drainage in high risk acute cholecystitis patients: a systematic …

BP Mohan, SR Khan, S Trakroo, S Ponnada… - …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Background Endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage (ETGBD) and endoscopic
ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUSGBD) are alternatives to percutaneous …

Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the preferred management of acute cholecystitis

RA Casillas, S Yegiyants, JC Collins - Archives of surgery, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Hypothesis Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) results in a shorter length of stay and
acceptable conversion and complication rates when compared with antibiotic therapy plus …

Percutaneous cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis in patients with high comorbidity and re-evaluation of treatment efficacy

YR Chang, YJ Ahn, JY Jang, MJ Kang, W Kwon… - Surgery, 2014 - Elsevier
Background In high-risk and unfit-for-surgery patients with acute cholecystitis (AC), treatment
options are controversial. Few studies have reported the results of long-term follow-up. This …

Evolution in the management of acute cholecystitis in the elderly: population-based cohort study

T Wiggins, SR Markar, H Mackenzie, S Jamel… - Surgical …, 2018 - Springer
Background Acute cholecystitis is a life-threatening emergency in elderly patients. This
population-based cohort study aimed to evaluate the commonly used management …

Long-term outcomes following percutaneous cholecystostomy tube placement for treatment of acute calculous cholecystitis

DML Alvino, ZV Fong, CJ McCarthy, G Velmahos… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction Percutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) placement is considered a safe
alternative to cholecystectomy for the treatment of acute calculous cholecystitis (ACC), but …