Management of percutaneous cholecystostomy drains: a survey of real-world practices across Ireland and the UK
While laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains the gold standard for managing ACC, PCDs are safe, effective, and a commonly used tool in the surgical arsenal for managing acutely unwell patients who are poor surgical candidates. Guidelines regarding management and follow-up are necessary to guide the treatment.
Authors
- Nicola Raftery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4684-5573)
- Jessie Andrea Elliott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4673-0386)
- Matthew Davey
- Aine O’Neil
- Noel E. Donlon
- Jarlath Bolger
- Arnold DK Hill
- William Robb
- Czara Kennedy
- Carolyn Cullinane
- Conor Toale
- Stephen O’Brien
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- Beaumont Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-025-00668-6
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00