Table 3.
Procedure-related complications according to treatment approach in 265 of 278 patients treated with percutaneous cholecystostomy for acute calculous cholecystitisa
| Complication | Transperitoneal (n = 203) | Transhepatic (n = 62) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Bile leak | 10 (4.9%) | 1 (1.6%) | 0.467 |
| Bleeding | 2 (1.0%) | 0 | 1.000 |
| Catheter displaced, replaced | 41 (20.2%) | 10 (16.1%) | 0.582 |
| Catheter displaced, discontinued | 19 (9.4%) | 8 (12.9%) | 0.472 |
| Fistula to skin | 4 (2.0%) | 0 | 0.576 |
| Abscess formation/infection | 3 (1.5%) | 0 | 1.000 |
a
Patients for whom information on approach is missing are omitted (n = 13).