Table 2.
Results following percutaneous cholecystostomy in 104 patients with acute cholecystitis
| No. | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Contrast passage through cystic duct at time of drain insertion | ||
| Into common bile duct | 10 | 9,6 |
| Into duodenum | 4 | 3,8 |
| No passage | 79 | 76,0 |
| Obstructed cystic duct | 11 | 10,6 |
| Bacteriology | ||
| Growth (unspecified) | 10 | 9,6 |
| E-coli | 17 | 16,3 |
| Enterococcus | 8 | 7,7 |
| Anaerobes | 1 | 1,0 |
| Fungus | 1 | 1,0 |
| E-coli + enterococcus | 3 | 2,9 |
| Others | 7 | 6,7 |
| No growth | 15 | 14,4 |
| Not obtained | 43 | 41,3 |
| Complications | ||
| Drain dislocation | 7 | 7,6 |
| Leakage | 2 | 1,9 |
| Obstructed drain | 1 | 1,0 |
| Unsuccessful | 1 | 1,0 |
| No information | 2 | 1,9 |
| Symptoms at follow-up | ||
| Gall bladder/bile duct related | 28 | 26,9 |
| No symptoms | 54 | 51,9 |
| Not stated | 22 | 21,7 |
| Later operations | ||
| Cholecystectomy | ||
| Laparoscopic | 19 | 18,3 |
| Open (planned) | 3 | 2,9 |
| Converted to open | 8 | 7,7 |
| Sphincterotomy | 8 | 7,7 |
| PTD | 2 | 1,9 |
| No operation | 62 | 59,6 |
| Not stated | 2 | 1,9 |