Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	115744
Country	United States

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Defining endpoints in percutaneous cholecystostomy: Catheter management, patient survival, and long-term outcomes from a twelve-year retrospective study
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Maryam Hassanesfahani, Dimitrios Giannis, Nana Marfo, Manpreet Kaur, Camille Mai-Phuong Tran Quang, Andrew Miele, Martine A Louis and Nageswara Rao Mandava
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Corresponding Author	Dimitrios Giannis, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, MediSys Health Network, 4500 Parsons Blvd, Flushing, Queens, NY 11355, United States. dimitrisgiannhs@gmail.com
Key Words	Percutaneous cholecystostomy; Acute gallstone cholecystitis; Acalculous cholecystitis; Catheter management; Cholelithiasis; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Core Tip	Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PCT) is commonly used as a bridge or alternative to surgery in high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis, yet optimal timing and catheter management remain uncertain. In this retrospective study of 174 patients, early PCT (≤ 4 days from diagnosis) was associated with significantly higher survival compared to delayed intervention. Despite its clinical benefit, more than half of patients remained catheter-dependent, and only one-third underwent interval cholecystectomy. These findings highlight the need for standardized PCT management protocols and structured follow-up to optimize long-term outcomes in this fragile population.
Citation	Hassanesfahani M, Giannis D, Marfo N, Kaur M, Quang CMPT, Miele A, Louis MA, Mandava NR. Defining endpoints in percutaneous cholecystostomy: Catheter management, patient survival, and long-term outcomes from a twelve-year retrospective study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; In press

Received	2025-10-24 03:49
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-24 05:13
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Revised	2025-12-14 00:42
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-25 07:52
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