Percutaneous cholecystostomy is an interventional radiological procedure that involves the placement of a catheter in the gallbladder lumen to drain the bile. It can be performed via a transhepatic or transperitoneal route. It is indicated in patients with severe acute calculus c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i11347
Drainage of the gallbladder has been incorporated into the management of acute cholecystitis in high-risk surgical patients. The Tokyo Guidelines have included drainage of the gallbladder for the management of patients in grade 3 to stabilize them and perform an interval cholecys...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i51235
Acute cholecystitis in the elderly is a common condition and its management has been undergoing a change over the past decade. The management of this condition can be divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment involves the use of antibiotic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i91089
Conservative treatment of acute cholecystitis has been the initial treatment for acute cholecystitis, which involves the use of antibiotics to control the infection and prepare the patient for cholecystectomy. The Tokyo Guidelines have categorized patients who present with acute...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i61022
Acute calculous cholecystitis is a common condition that results in upper abdominal pain and this condition is diagnosed with leukocytosis and ultrasound of the abdomen. The Tokyo guidelines have categorized them into three groups according to the severity of the disease. Laparos...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i1975