Cholecystostomy

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Cholecystostomy
Intervention
ICD-9-CM 51.02, 51.03
MeSH D002767
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A cholecystostomy is a procedure where a stoma is created in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage. It is sometimes used in cases of cholecystitis where the patient is ill, and there is a need to delay or defer cholecystectomy.[1]

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