TORONTO — For patients with acute cholecystitis, CT is not yet accurate enough to go straight from a scan to a treatment plan, new research shows. "My personal hypothesis was that CT was going to be ...

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) should be considered for patients with acute cholecystitis who are unable to undergo surgery, according to a recent clinical practice update ...

Acute cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. The most common cause of acute cholecystitis is gallstones (calculous cholecystitis) blocking the duct that drains the gallbladder (cystic duct) ...

The gallbladder is a small organ that holds bile from the liver and releases it into the small intestine to help with digestion. (1) When a gallstone forms, it can wedge itself in the ducts that ...

CLINICAL findings and laboratory tests frequently fail to indicate accurately the pathologic status of the gall bladder in acute cholecystitis. Gangrene with incipient or actual perforation may exist ...

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis when surgery is not an option. This involves inserting a stent through an endoscope into the ...