Tag: Gallbladder Problems: Misc.
EUS-RV, Precut Sphincterotomy Similar for Salvage for Benign Biliary Disease
For patients with benign biliary disease and difficult bile duct cannulation, techniques have similar success rates
GLP-1 RA Use May Up Risk for Gallbladder, Biliary Diseases
GLP-1 RA treatment linked to increased risk, especially in trials for weight loss, and with higher doses and longer duration of use
EUS-Guided Drainage Studied in Noncholecystitis Gallbladder Disease
EUS-GBD has potential for nonoperative management of gallstone disease in patients with noncholecystitis gallbladder-related disease
Outcomes Worse With No Surgery for Cholecystitis in Pregnancy
Most pregnant women managed nonoperatively despite guidelines calling for cholecystectomy
ACS: Outcomes Worse With Delay in Performing Cholecystectomy
Poorer outcomes seen if surgery delayed for more than 72 hours after admission for acute cholecystitis
Liraglutide Ups Risk for Gallbladder, Biliary Tract Events
Findings consistent for gallbladder stones, cholecystitis with/without gallbladder stones, biliary obstruction
Cholecystectomy Reduces Risk for Stroke in Patients With Gallstones
Asymptomatic and symptomatic gallstone patients have lower overall stroke risk after cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Outcomes
Undergoing procedure during pregnancy tied to longer hospital stays, increased readmissions, higher preterm delivery rates
Surgeon Case Experience Impacts Peds Cholecystectomy Morbidity
Lower morbidity rates in general surgeons with high-volume experience than low-volume peds surgeons
Surgery May Not Be Necessary in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis
Research suggests factors may predict need for immediate cholecystectomy
