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    Percutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) placement offers initial relief for acute cholecystitis but has poor long-term outcomes. For space missions, especially long-duration ones like Mars, alternative strategies are crucial.

    Keywords:
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    Area of Science:

    • Space Medicine
    • Surgical Emergencies
    • Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • Acute calculous cholecystitis is a common surgical emergency.
    • Cholecystectomy is the standard treatment.
    • Percutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) placement is an alternative for high-risk patients or remote environments like space.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the literature on the terrestrial efficacy of PCT for acute calculous cholecystitis.
    • To assess the theoretical utility of PCT for treating acute cholecystitis during long-duration spaceflight, lunar, or Martian missions.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic review of 16 peer-reviewed articles published since 2018.
    • Focus on terrestrial efficacy and outcomes of PCT placement for acute calculous cholecystitis.

    Main Results:

    • Mean initial clinical success rate of PCT was 89.9%.
    • High rates of recurrent cholecystitis (15.8%), need for interval cholecystectomy (35.6%), and complications requiring repeat interventions (18.6%) were observed.
    • Mean 30-day mortality was 9.6%.

    Conclusions:

    • PCT provides high initial success but has poor long-term outcomes, including recurrence and complications.
    • While feasible for short-term space missions (e.g., cislunar), PCT is likely inadequate for long-duration missions (e.g., Mars).
    • Prophylactic cholecystectomy, in-space surgical capabilities, or preflight screening for gallstones are recommended for long-duration spaceflight.