Table 3. Major Case Series on Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gallbladder Drainage.

G, gauge; FN, fine-needle; TD, transduodenal approach; PS, plastic stent; FT, fistulotome; CT, cystotome; TG, transgastric approach; NBD, naso-gallbladder drain; NK, needle knife; NWOA, needle-wire oasis system; CSEMS covered self-expandable metal stent.

^a)Conservative management, no clinically significant sequelae; ^b)NWOA one-step system.