The Utility of Routinely Performing a Short-Interval Cholecystogram following Cholecystostomy Tube Placement

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the utility of routinely performing short-interval cholecystogram (SIC) following percutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) placement and to identify predictive factors for early PCT dislodgment.

Keywords

• acute cholecystitis
• percutaneous cholecystostomy
• short-interval cholecystogram
• PCT dislodgement