Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Manuscript ID	113173
Country	Australia

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis – Should the endoscopic option become the status quo?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Robert Sean O'Neill, Timothy Walter, Christina Lee, Kevin Jia, Ian Turner, George Ermerak, Paul Edwards, David Abi-Hanna, Milan Bassan and Cynthuja Thilakanathan
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Corresponding Author	Robert Sean O'Neill, Lecturer, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Campbelltown Hospital, Therry Road, Campbelltown 2560, New South Wales, Australia. rone1111@outlook.com
Key Words	Biliary; Gallbladder; Endoscopy; Cholecystogastrostomy; Cholecystoduodenostomy; Endoscopic ultrasound
Core Tip	Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) is a minimally invasive technique that has emerged in the management of acute cholecystitis with attractive technical and clinical success rates. Increased adoption at a global scale has seen it surpass percutaneous gallbladder drainage given the reduces morbidity associated with the procedure. Although EUS-GBD is limited to those with acute cholecystitis, there is emerging data supporting its use in a range of biliary pathologies including malignant biliary obstruction. Despite its perceived role as a destination therapy, more recent literature has demonstrated that cholecystectomy can be safely and successfully performed post EUS-GBD. With increased adoption of EUS-GBD it is envisioned that it will become standard practice in those in whom cholecystectomy is not deemed an option.
Citation	O'Neill RS, Walter T, Lee C, Jia K, Turner I, Ermerak G, Edwards P, Abi-Hanna D, Bassan M, Thilakanathan C. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis: Should the endoscopic option become the status quo? World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2025; In press

Received	2025-08-18 01:46
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-18 01:46
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Revised	2025-09-03 01:56
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