Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural gallbladder drainage using lumen-apposing metal stents versus percutaneous cholecystostomy for gallbladder drainage in high-risk cirrhosis patients with acute cholecystitis: a multicenter, comparative trial.
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural gallbladder drainage using lumen-apposing metal stents versus percutaneous cholecystostomy for gallbladder drainage in high-risk cirrhosis patients with acute cholecystitis: a multicenter, comparative trial.
Varun Kesar,P. Yeaton,5 Authors,Ali A Siddiqui
2026 · DOI: 10.1007/s00464-026-12962-8
Surgical Endoscopy · 0 Citations
TLDR
EUS-GB with LAMS appeared to be an effective and safe alternative to PGBD for cirrhotic patients with acute cholecystitis who cannot undergo surgery, with fewer long-term biliary tract and catheter/device-related events.