2023 Volume 37 Issue 4 Pages 747-753
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.