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In a setting of acute cholecystitis (AC) one of the treatment option is percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTHC) drainage. The goal of current study is to evaluate some radiology aspects and correlate with clinical patient outcomes in patients with acute cholecystitis severity grade III (presented as acute cholecystitis with organ dysfunction).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group 1 | Patients older than 80 yr. Clinical parameters after percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTHC). |
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| Group 2 | Patients younger than 80 yr. Clinical parameters after percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTHC). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percutaneous cholecystostomy | Procedure | Placement of drainage catheter into gallbladder lumen in order to evacuate inflamed content. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein found in blood plasma, whose levels rise in response to inflammation. | Up to 8 weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Drainage duration (expressed in days) | The drain which is placed in gallbladder during Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTHC) remains there until resolving clinical parameters of acute cholecystitis. | Up to 16 weeks. |
| White blood cells (WBCs) count |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients with acute cholecystitis
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Liana Cambj Sapunar, Professor | University Hospital of Split | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Split, School of Medicine | Split | 21000 | Croatia |
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| ID | Term |
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| D041881 | Cholecystitis, Acute |
| ID | Term |
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| D002764 | Cholecystitis |
| D005705 | Gallbladder Diseases |
| D001660 | Biliary Tract Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
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White blood cells (WBCs) are the cells of the immune system. During inflammation White blood cell level rise. |
| Up to 8 weeks. |