- Treatment of acute calculous cholecystitis - UpToDate
Poor surgical candidates may benefit from initial nonoperative management with antibiotics and a gallbladder drainage procedure; those whose surgical risk improves after resolution of the acute inflammation should undergo elective gallbladder surgery to prevent recurrent symptoms
- The Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis: A Comprehensive . . .
A particular treatment approach should be applied to special populations such as pregnant women, cirrhotic, and elderly patients In this review, we provide a practical diagnostic and therapeutic approach to AC, even in specific clinical situations, based on evidence from the literature
- Cholecystitis (Gallbladder Inflammation): Symptoms Treatment
The definitive treatment for cholecystitis is surgery to remove your gallbladder Most causes of cholecystitis, including gallstones, originate in your gallbladder itself
- Cholecystitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Treatment for cholecystitis most often involves a hospital stay to control the swelling and irritation, called inflammation, in your gallbladder Sometimes, surgery is needed
- Acute Cholecystitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Acute cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder The pathophysiologic mechanism of acute cholecystitis is blockage of the cystic duct Cholecystitis is a condition best treated with surgery; however, it can be treated conservatively if necessary
- Acute Cholecystitis Treatment Management - Medscape
In acute cholecystitis, the initial treatment includes bowel rest, intravenous hydration, correction of electrolyte abnormalities, analgesia, and intravenous antibiotics
- Acute Cholecystitis: A Review | Surgery | JAMA | JAMA Network
In most patient populations, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, performed within 3 days of diagnosis, is the first-line therapy for acute cholecystitis
- Acute Cholecystitis - Hepatic and Biliary Disorders - Merck Manual . . .
Treatment usually involves antibiotics and cholecystectomy (See also Overview of Biliary Function ) Acute cholecystitis is the most common complication of cholelithiasis In fact, ≥ 95% of patients with acute cholecystitis have cholelithiasis
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