Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous and Transhepatic Cholecystostomy: A Complementary Procedure to Therapeutic Endoscopy

F. Dunham; P. Marliere; C. Mortier; A. Gulbis

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1018487

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Endoscopy 1985; 17(4): 153-156
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018487

Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous and Transhepatic Cholecystostomy: A Complementary Procedure to Therapeutic Endoscopy

F. Dunham^{1, 2} , P. Marliere¹ , C. Mortier¹ , A. Gulbis^{1, 2}

¹Department of Gastroenterology, Clinique des Deux Alice, Brussels, Belgium
²Consultants at the Universitary Department of Gastroenterology, Hôpital Civil de Charleroi, Belgium

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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Percutaneous cholecystostomy is an expanding technique since the use of ultrasonography permits a precise puncture of the gall bladder. Cholecystitis is a classical complication of endoscopic maneuvers in the biliary tract or can be associated with obstructive jaundice. Following their results the authors conclude on the usefulness of percutaneous cholecystostomy as a complementary procedure to non-operative management of biliary diseases.

Key words:

Percutaneous cholecystostomy - Transhepatic cholecystostomy - Cholecystitis - Therapeutic endoscopy