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Cholecystostomy: a safe alternative?

S J Hawkyard1, S J Walker, S Holt

  • 1Department of Surgery, Whiston District General Hospital, Liverpool.

The British Journal of Clinical Practice
|December 1, 1990
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Cholecystostomy is a safe alternative for acute cholecystitis when cholecystectomy is difficult. Patients require careful monitoring for common bile duct stones, with operative cholangiograms recommended.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Procedures

Background:

  • Acute cholecystitis is a common surgical emergency.
  • Cholecystostomy is an alternative to cholecystectomy for high-risk patients.
  • Limited data exists on long-term outcomes of cholecystostomy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis.
  • To assess the incidence of common bile duct stones in patients undergoing cholecystostomy.
  • To determine the need for further interventions post-cholecystostomy.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 27 patients undergoing cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, reasons for procedure, and operative details.
  • Review of post-operative cholangiograms and long-term follow-up data.

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Main Results:

  • Mean patient age was 60 years, with 17 females.
  • Indications included difficult dissection (18 cases) or unfitness for cholecystectomy.
  • Post-operative cholangiograms revealed common bile duct stones in 21% of patients.
  • 3% of patients died during hospitalization, and 26% required elective cholecystectomy within a year.

Conclusions:

  • Cholecystostomy can be a safe alternative to cholecystectomy in select cases.
  • A high incidence of choledocholithiasis necessitates routine operative cholangiograms.
  • Early endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and sphincterotomy may be beneficial.