Progress in Research on Endoscopic Ultrasonography-guided Gallbladder Drainage
10.3969/j.issn.1008-7125.2019.08.013
- Author:
Xiuri WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen Baoan Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Second Clinical Medical College of Southern Medical University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cholecystoduodenostomy;
Cholecystogastrostomy;
EUS-GBD;
PTGBD;
Stents;
Therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology
2019;24(8):505-508
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard for treatment of gallstones with clinical symptoms, however, various complications may occur. Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) has the advantages of minimal invasion, keeping the gallbladder and safe in operation, which is suitable for the conservative treatment under endoscopy of patients who are intolerant to laparoscopic cholecystectomy and having strong will to keep gallbladder, and for advanced malignant tumor patients with distal bile duct obstruction. This article reviewed the progress in research on EUS-GBD.
