Comparable efficacy of endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage and percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage in acute cholecystitis

Iino, C; Shimoyama, T; Igarashi, T; Aihara, T; Ishii, K; Sakamoto, J; Tono, H; Fukuda, S

Iino, C (reprint author), Hirosaki Natl Hosp, Dept Gastroenterol & Hematol, 1 Tominocho, Hirosaki, Aomori 0368545, Japan.

ENDOSCOPY INTERNATIONAL OPEN, 2018; 6 (5): E594

Abstract

Background and study aims Although endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage (ETGBD) is reportedly useful in patients who have acute cholecystiti......

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