Cystic duct disimpaction for acute cholecystitis in the high-risk cholecystectomy patient: Case report
Humzah Iqbal,
Aalam Sohal,
Kanana Aburayyan
et al.
Abstract:Acute cholecystitis is a common cause of Emergency Department presentation and hospital admission. It is usually treated with early surgical removal of the gallbladder; however, some patients may not be fit to undergo the procedure due to critical illness or comorbidities. In these patients, options are limited. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography interventions in this population are not well-studied. We present a case of a high-risk 59 year old female patient with a history of end-stage renal disea… Show more
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