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Percutaneous cholecystolithotomy: preliminary experience and technical considerations.

D Picus1, M V Marx, M E Hicks

  • 1Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110.

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|November 1, 1989
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Percutaneous cholecystolithotomy offers an effective alternative for high-risk elderly patients with acute calculous cholecystitis. This minimally invasive procedure successfully removed gallbladder stones in all patients, with a manageable complication rate.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology

Background:

  • Elderly patients with acute calculous cholecystitis and comorbidities face high risks with surgical cholecystectomy.
  • Limited alternative treatment options exist for these high-risk individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous cholecystolithotomy as a definitive treatment for gallbladder calculi in high-risk elderly patients.

Main Methods:

  • Percutaneous cholecystolithotomy was performed in 11 elderly patients with acute calculous cholecystitis and significant comorbidities.
  • The procedure involved stone removal from the gallbladder and cystic duct via a percutaneous approach.
  • The treatment duration ranged from initial tube placement to final tube removal.

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Main Results:

  • Complete removal of gallbladder and cystic duct stones was achieved in all 11 patients.
  • The mean treatment duration was 21 days (range: 17-40 days).
  • One minor complication (local wound infection) and one major complication (bile peritonitis with mortality) occurred.

Conclusions:

  • Percutaneous cholecystolithotomy is a viable and effective alternative therapy for acute calculous cholecystitis in elderly, debilitated patients.
  • This approach may reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with traditional surgery in this patient population.