Aetiology, diagnosis and management for ischaemic cholecystitis: current perspectives
Juan Gerardo Favela,
Madison B Argo,
Sergio Huerta
Abstract:In the absence of gallstones or any other form of mechanical obstruction, hypoperfusion to the gallbladder can lead to inflammation, ischaemia and perforation. This constellation of findings has historically been simply referred to as ‘acalculous cholecystitis’. However, this term makes no distinction between inflammation due to critical illness and poor perfusion, or what we will refer to as ischaemic cholecystitis, versus other non-obstructive aetiologies. Ischaemic cholecystitis presents diagnostic as well … Show more
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