Percutaneous cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis in high-risk elderly patients
Emergency cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis (AC) is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates in elderly patients with significant comorbidities. The aim of this study was to evaluate percutaneous cholecystostomy for AC in elderly patients with various coexisting diseases. We retrospe...
Main Authors: | Wei-Chen Lin, Chen-Wang Chang, Cheng-Hsin Chu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-10-01
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Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X16301619 |
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