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The Association of Liver Enzymes With Acute Cholecystitis Diagnosed Using the Tokyo Criteria in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Case‐Control Study

Health Science Reports
Background Acute cholecystitis, an inflammation of the gallbladder, is often triggered by gallstones but can also result from ischemia, motility issues, chemical harm, and microbial infections.
Mohammed Y. Alessa, Jawad S. Alnajjar, Mohammed A. Almarzooq, Mohammed A. AlSharit, Sarah Talal AlFares, Ahmed E. Alamin, Zuhair Yousef Aljomeah, Loai S. Albinsaad   +7 more
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Gallbladder drainage guided by endoscopic ultrasound [PDF]

, 2010
The gold-standard management of acute cholecystitis is cholecystectomy. Surgical intervention may be contraindicated due to permanent causes. To date, the classical approach is percutaneous cholecystostomy in patients unresponsive to
Subtil, J.C. (José Carlos), Betes, M.T. (María Teresa), Muñoz-Navas, M. (Miguel)   +2 more
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Successful Sequential and Additive Drug Challenge With Rapid Oral Desensitization in Rifampicin‐Induced Fever

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
We report a 63‐year‐old man with active pulmonary tuberculosis who developed drug‐induced fever after commencing standard anti‐TB therapy. Sequential and additive drug challenge identified rifampicin as the offending agent. The patient subsequently underwent successful rapid oral rifampicin desensitization in an outpatient setting, enabling completion ...
Xin Yue Guo, Constantine Zois
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Percutaneous Drainage versus Emergency Cholecystectomy for the Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis in Critically Ill Patients: Does it Matter? [PDF]

, 2018
Background: The aim if this study was to compare percutaneous drainage (PD) of the gallbladder to emergency cholecystectomy (EC) in a well-defined patient group with sepsis related to acute calculous/acalculous cholecystitis (ACC/AAC).
Calmes, J.-M, Demartines, N., Denys, A., Melloul, E., Schäfer, M.   +4 more
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Successful conservative management of a dog with postoperative bile peritonitis after cholecystectomy

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, May 2026.
Summary An 11‐year‐old, female, spayed chihuahua was diagnosed with septic bile peritonitis secondary to gall bladder rupture. Surgical treatment consisted of cholecystectomy, placement of an abdominal drain and an oesophagostomy tube. The dog developed aspiration pneumonia alongside a recurrent bile peritonitis postoperatively.
Lydia Tan Yi Shean, Phil H. Franklin
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The Frequency Of Empyema/Gangrene In Acute Cholecystitis And Its Relationship With Gender

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2019
Background: Cholecystectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures across the globe and is considered as a treatment of choice for majority cases of acute cholecystitis.
Saniya Ahmed, Rabia binte-Iftikhar, Mehreen Fatima   +2 more
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Choosing the optimal timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis with peripancreatic infiltrate

Український журнал клінічної хірургії
Objective. To determine the optimal timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute calculous cholecystitis with peripancreatic infiltrate. Materials and methods.
I. L. Kyazimov, A. A. Mamedov, E. A. Aliyeva, Z. T. Shirinov, F. Idrisov, Z. E. Namazova   +5 more
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Percutaneous cholecystostomy as a nonsurgical option for treatment of acute cholecystitis in elderly patients

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2018
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) in management of acute cholecystitis in elderly patients. Methods: Retrospective study of elderly patients (age ≥ 60 years) undergoing Ultrasound-guided PC for acute ...
Amr Mahmoud Abdel Samad, Abeer Abdelzaher Ibrahim, Yosra Abdelzaher Ibrahim   +2 more
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Uptake and early outcomes of a meal replacement intervention in an ethnically diverse adult population living with obesity and significant comorbidity

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 5, Page 3924-3932, May 2026.
Abstract Aims Structured meal replacement low energy diets (MR‐LED) are effective in obesity management, but evidence for individuals of minority ethnic groups or those with BMI >35 kg/m2 and significant comorbidities is limited. Materials and methods We evaluated the early effectiveness of a weight management program delivered by a multidisciplinary ...
James Shand, Naomi Brosnahan, Yannan Jiang, Rinki Murphy   +3 more
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Report of a case with gallbladder torsion

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, 2006
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Gallbladder torsion is a rare condition of acute abdomen that can lead to acute cholecystitis and gallbladder gangrene. Preoperative diagnosis of this condition is usually difficult and in the most cases, diagnosis achieved at ...
SR Hashemi
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