Cholecystectomy reduced major complications vs catheter drainage in high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis.

Joseph F. Rappold, Maine Medical Center

Abstract

Source Citation: Loozen CS, van Santvoort HC, van Duijvendijk P, et al. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus percutaneous catheter drainage for acute cholecystitis in high risk patients (CHOCOLATE): multicentre randomised clinical trial. BMJ. 2018;363:k3965. 30297544 Clinical Impact Ratings: Hospitalists: Gastroenterology: