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Cholecystostomy as a definitive operation.

M Kaufman¹, D Weissberg, I Schwartz

¹Department of Surgery, Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine, Israel.

Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics

|June 1, 1990

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Cholecystostomy is a safe and effective procedure for critically ill elderly patients with gallbladder disease. This gallbladder decompression offers a curative solution when more extensive surgery poses prohibitive risks.

Area of Science:

Surgery
Gastroenterology
Critical Care Medicine

Background:

Cholecystostomy is often viewed as a palliative measure for acute cholecystitis in high-risk patients.
This study aimed to re-evaluate its efficacy in managing severe gallbladder disease.

Observation:

37 elderly patients (average age 69) with severe gallbladder disease underwent cholecystostomy between 1974-1987.
28 had acute destructive cholecystitis, often with complications like perforation or cholangitis; 27 were critically ill.
The procedure involved calculus extraction and drainage of the gallbladder and abscesses.

Findings:

The mortality rate was 5.4% (2 deaths).
Of 33 patients who had tube cholangiography, residual stones in 7 were managed electively later.

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None of the 35 survivors experienced gallbladder disease symptoms during 1-12 years of follow-up.

Implications:

Cholecystostomy can be a curative operation for critically ill, elderly patients with gallbladder disease.
It provides a safe and effective alternative when extensive surgery is too risky.