The Rise and Fall of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in a Community Hospital: Is It Possible to Turn the Tide of History?
Alexander OstapenkoShawn LiechtyEmi ManuiaStephanie StroeverMarc CasasantaDaniel KleinerPublished in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2021)
With a rising rate of PC utilization and in light of recent studies suggesting increased complications and healthcare costs for patients undergoing this procedure, care needs to be taken to ensure that only appropriate patients are referred for PC. Publication of institutional guidelines, resident and attending surgeon reeducation, and case review can reduce placement of unnecessary PCs.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- patients undergoing
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- quality improvement
- minimally invasive
- ultrasound guided
- chronic kidney disease
- palliative care
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- risk factors
- patient safety
- emergency department
- social media
- health information
- case control