Is cholecystostomy tube insertion a real bridge for cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis? A retrospective cohort study
Background: Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is an alternative treatment in high-risk acute cholecystitis (AC) patients. However, it is debatable whether PC should be considered as a definitive procedure or to be used as a temporizing measure before the definitive cholecystectomy. The aim of this s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Saudi Journal for Health Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.saudijhealthsci.org/article.asp?issn=2278-0521;year=2019;volume=8;issue=3;spage=157;epage=161;aulast=Alotaibi |