TTP6.10 Cholecystostomy Outcomes in a Large District General Hospital: Would EUS Gallbladder drainage be an improvement?

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Technical success rate for percutaneous gallbladder drainage was 97.8%, with effective management for acute cholecystitis.
30-day mortality rate for patients undergoing this procedure was low at 2.2%, indicating safe intervention in high-risk patients.
Retrospective analysis involving 47 patients highlighted varied outcomes, emphasizing the importance of treatment choice based on clinical context.
Further procedures were required in 23.9% of patients, indicating some need for additional intervention following initial drainage.

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Retrospective analysis shows favorable outcomes in gallbladder drainage methods, suggesting benefits of EUS drainage.

Abdelwahed et al. (2025) studied this question.

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