Endoscopic management of acute cholecystitis after metal stent placement in patients with malignant biliary obstruction: a case series

Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 Jul;78(1):175-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2013.02.038. Epub 2013 Apr 6.

Authors

Payal Saxena¹, Vikesh K Singh, Anne Marie Lennon, Patrick I Okolo, Anthony N Kalloo, Mouen A Khashab

Affiliation

¹ Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.

PMID: 23566641
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2013.02.038

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Aged, 80 and over
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / methods
Cholecystitis, Acute / diagnostic imaging
Cholecystitis, Acute / etiology*
Cholecystitis, Acute / surgery*
Cholestasis / complications
Cholestasis / pathology*
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / complications
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / pathology*
Endoscopy / adverse effects*
Endoscopy / methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Metals / adverse effects
Middle Aged
Risk Assessment
Sampling Studies
Stents / adverse effects*
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Metals