Endoscopic Management of Gallbladder Disease

Area of Science:

• Gastroenterology
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Endoscopic Interventions

Background:

• Gallbladder diseases are increasingly managed with endoscopic interventions.
• These methods can serve as alternatives to or obviate the need for cholecystectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent data on the endoscopic management of common gallbladder diseases.
• Highlighting advancements and novel techniques in gallbladder preservation.

Main Methods:

• Review of recent literature on endoscopic management of gallbladder diseases.
• Focus on lumen-opposing metal stents (LAMS) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).

Main Results:

• Lumen-opposing metal stents (LAMS) have revolutionized gallbladder management, particularly for cholecystitis.
• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) provides advanced gallbladder imaging.
• Novel LAMS techniques enable gallbladder lesion/polyp resection and treatment of non-cholecystitis conditions, promoting gallbladder preservation.

Conclusions:

• Multiple interventional endoscopic techniques effectively manage common gallbladder diseases like cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, polyps, and cancer.
• Ongoing development promises further minimally invasive endoscopic solutions for gallbladder conditions.