Acute cholecystitis in high risk surgical patients: percutaneous cholecystostomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CHOCOLATE trial): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Acute cholecystitis in high risk surgical patients: percutaneous cholecystostomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CHOCOLATE trial): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute calculous cholecystitis in high risk patients can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Percutaneous cholecystostomy may be an alternative treatment option but the current literature does...

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Main Authors: Kortram Kirsten, van Ramshorst Bert, Bollen Thomas L, Besselink Marc GH, Gouma Dirk J, Karsten Tom, Kruyt Philip M, Nieuwenhuijzen Grard AP, Kelder Johannes C, Tromp Ellen, Boerma Djamila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Acute cholecystitis
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
percutaneous cholecystostomy
percutaneous drainage
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/13/1/7

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