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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • High-risk patients with cholecystitis traditionally undergo percutaneous gallbladder drainage (PGBD).
  • Endoscopic gallbladder drainage (EGBD) is emerging as an effective and safe alternative.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare short- and long-term outcomes of EGBD versus PGBD in patients with cholecystitis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of inpatients diagnosed with cholecystitis at a single academic tertiary care center.
  • Analysis included patients deemed nonsurgical candidates who underwent either PGBD or EGBD.
  • Demographics, procedural, and clinical outcomes were recorded.

Main Results:

  • Technical success rates were similar (97.6% for PGBD vs. 100% for EGBD).
  • Clinical success rates were also comparable (97.6% for PGBD vs. 86.7% for EGBD).
  • EGBD demonstrated significantly lower postprocedure hospital length of stay, time to resolution, adverse event rates, number of sessions, repeat interventions, and pain scores compared to PGBD.

Conclusions:

  • EGBD shows comparable technical and clinical success to PGBD.
  • EGBD utilizes fewer hospital resources and results in fewer adverse events.
  • EGBD offers a safer, potentially more cost-effective option with improved clinical outcomes and reduced need for repeat interventions.