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Endoscopic Transpapillary Gallbladder Drainage for Recurrent Cholecystitis after Covered Self-expandable Metal Stent Placement for Unresectable Malignant Biliary Obstruction

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: A 76-year-old woman with advanced pancreatic cancer developed recurrent cholecystitis after covered self-expandable metal stent (CSEMS) placement. The cholecystitis was refractory to repeated percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD). Cholecystography showed a patent cystic duct with right and cranial side bifurcation, which is indicative of an increased likelihood of success of endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage (ETGBD). We were able to manage the cholecystitis by ETGBD without further recurrence. ETGBD is considered an effective internal drainage method for the management of acute cholecystitis after CSEMS placement, and its indication may be decided on the basis of the findings of cholecystography through the PTGBD route.

Source: Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.9706-22

Authors: Akinori Maruta, Takuji Iwashita, Kaori Banno, Takuya Koizumi, Soichi Iritani, Kensaku Yoshida, Shogo Shimizu, Masahito Shimizu

Institutions: Gifu Prefectural General Medical Center, Gifu University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Subfield: Gastroenterology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4282936099

FWCI: 0.829

Cites: 22

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10