A Hybrid procedure combining endoscopic gallbladder lavage and internal drainage with elective cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a prospective pilot study (The BLADE study)

ConclusionsGallbladder rinsing followed by internal drainage, using a 5 Fr nasobiliary tube, is considered an effective and safe alternative to other techniques, providing an acceptable success rate in patients with acute cholecystitis prior to elective surgery.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Digestive Endoscopy - February 5, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Shinpei Doi, Ichiro Yasuda, Masatoshi Mabuchi, Keisuke Iwata, Nobuhiro Ando, Takuji Iwashita, Shinya Uemura, Mitsuru Okuno, Tsuyoshi Mukai, Seiji Adachi, Keizo Taniguchi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research