Table 2 Comparison of complications and outcomes in 33 patients with gall bladder perforation receiving open cholecystectomy or percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage.
| OC (n = 16) | PTGBD (n = 17) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications during hospitalisation* | 8 (50.0) | 11 (64.7) | NS |
| Stress ulcer or UGI bleeding* | 7 (43.8) | 8 (47.1) | NS |
| Acute renal failure* | 5 (31.3) | 0 | 0.018 |
| Pneumonia* | 5 (31.3) | 0 | 0.018 |
| Urinary tract infection* | 1 (6.3) | 3 (17.6) | NS |
| Survival to discharge* | 8 (50.0) | 17 (100) | 0.001 |
| Hospital stay of survivors (days)† | 21.3 (18.9) | 29.1 (21.2) | NS |
NS, not significant; OC, open cholecystecomy; PTGBD, percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage; UGI, upper gastrointestinal.
*Number (%).
†Mean (SD).