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[Acute non-calculous cholecystitis at a multidisciplinary intensive care unit]
J A Castañón-González1, G Castillo-Rodríguez, J Tanus-Hajj
1Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos y Medicina Critica.
Gaceta Medica De Mexico
|July 1, 1995
Summary
Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is rare in the ICU, affecting 0.6% of patients. Percutaneous cholecystostomy is a safe treatment for AAC in critically ill patients without gallbladder gangrene.
Area of Science:
- Critical Care Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is inflammation of the gallbladder without gallstones.
- AAC is a rare but serious condition, particularly in critically ill patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) support.
- Early diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial for improving outcomes in AAC.