Minicholecystostomy followed by chemical ablation of the gallbladder was a safe, effective, and simple procedure for treating high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis and/or cholelithiasis.
It appears that PSWL is an effective and safe method for fragmenting remnant stones impacted in the bile duct system and stones too large to pass through the T-tube fistula.
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