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1948-9366 (online) |
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| 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
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| 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. |
| Publish Date |
2026-02-26 10:19 |
| 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 2026; 18(2): 115744 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i2/115744.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115744 |
