Long-Term Management of Recurrent Cholecystitis after Initial Conservative Treatment: Endoscopic Transpapillary Gallbladder Stenting

Background. Endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder stenting (ETGBS) is an effective procedure for treating high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis and severe comorbidities. However, the efficacy of ETGBS for recurrent cholecystitis (RC) remains unclear. This study aimed to explore its efficacy in...

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Main Authors: Hideki Kamada, Hideki Kobara, Naohito Uchida, Kiyohito Kato, Takayuki Fujimori, Kiyoyuki Kobayashi, Takuma Yamashita, Masahiro Ono, Yuichi Aritomo, Kunihiko Tsutsui, Keiichi Okano, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Tsutomu Masaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3983707