Defining endpoints in percutaneous cholecystostomy: Catheter management, patient survival, and long-term outcomes from a twelve-year retrospective study
Early PCT was associated with higher survival in high-risk acute cholecystitis. High rates of catheter dependency highlight the need for standardized protocols and reassessment for definitive surgery.
Authors
- Andrew Miele
- Maryam Hassanesfahani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9179-1783)
- Martine A. Louis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0521-1336)
- Nageswara Mandava
- Dimitrios Giannis
- Manpreet Kaur
- Camille Mai-Phuong Tran Quang
- Nana Marfo
Institutions
- New York Hospital Queens (US)
- Flushing Hospital Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115744
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00