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Endoscopic gallbladder stenting as a bridge to surgery for acute cholecystitis: A study of 20 cases
Kiyoyuki KobayashiHideki KamadaRyota NakabayashiMasahiro OnoToshiaki KonoDaisuke NamimaNaoki FujitaHiroki YamanaMasaki TokumoYasutaka Kokudo
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2023 Volume 37 Issue 4 Pages 747-753

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Endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage has become a popular drainage method for acute cholecystitis (AC), but there are few reports on its use as a bridge to surgery (BTS). We report on the efficacy and safety of 20 AC patients who underwent endoscopic gallbladder stenting (EGBS) as BTS. The technical EGBS success rate was 100% (20/20). Procedure-related complications (mild acute pancreatitis) occurred in 1 patient, who improved rapidly with conservative treatment. Preoperative stent issues were seen in 1 patient who underwent stent exchange endoscopically followed by cholecystectomy. EGBS as BTS is considered to be effective and safe for AC patients undergoing planned cholecystectomy.

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