Original Article

Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Without Interval Cholecystectomy as Definitive Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis in Elderly and Critically Ill Patients

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous cholecystostomy without interval cholecystectomy as definitive treatment for acute cholecystitis in elderly or critically ill patients with various coexisting diseases who were unfit for surgery under general anesthesia. Design: Between July 2004 and June 2006,…