Percutaneous Interventions for Gallstones: Techniques and Outcomes

Ali Husnain; Amir Usman; Ahsun Riaz

doi:10.1055/s-0044-1800934

Digestive Disease Interventions, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Digestive Disease Interventions 2025; 09(03): 190-198
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1800934

Review Article

Percutaneous Interventions for Gallstones: Techniques and Outcomes

Authors

Ali Husnain

¹Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Amir Usman

²Department of Surgery, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Ahsun Riaz

¹Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

Abstract

Approximately 6% of the global population has gallstones. Acute cholecystitis affects approximately 200,000 individuals annually in the United States. Laparoscopic or open cholecystectomy is the definitive treatment, but many patients are ineligible due to comorbidities. For these high-risk patients, percutaneous cholecystostomy is a temporary alternative; however long-term use in patients with continued contraindications to surgery affects quality of life and has a high complication rate. Percutaneous cholecystoscopic lithotripsy/lithectomy has emerged as a viable alternative for managing these patients. Recent advancements in endoscopic and lithotripsy devices have enhanced outcomes. This review will discuss the technical aspects and outcomes of percutaneous gallstone lithotripsy/lithectomy (in the gallbladder and bile ducts).

Keywords

percutaneous lithectomy - percutaneous lithotripsy - percutaneous cholecystoscopy - acute calculous cholecystitis - gallbladder disease

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