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CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR 2025; 09(02): 125-128
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1792167
Case Report

Percutaneous Cystic Duct Stenting: Report of Two Cases

Authors

  • Shouvik Paul

    1   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
  • Anupam Singh

    2   Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
  • Santosh Irrinki

    3   Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
  • Divya Dahiya

    3   Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
  • Pankaj Gupta

    1   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

Funding None.
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Abstract

Percutaneous cholecystostomy involves the placement of a catheter in the gallbladder via image-guided puncture through either a transhepatic or a transperitoneal route. It is most commonly utilized for managing patients with moderate to severe acute cholecystitis who are otherwise unfit for immediate surgery. While the procedure has a high technical success rate, there is significant morbidity, mainly due to catheter-related issues. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided drainage offers the advantage of internal drainage, potentially alleviating catheter-related risks. However, EUS-guided gallbladder drainage requires a high degree of expertise. There are reports of percutaneous cholecystostomy being converted into internal drainage using endoscopic approaches. We report two cases of percutaneous cystic duct stenting.



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Article published online:
18 November 2024

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