Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy following percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage is feasible in low-risk patients with acute cholecystitis.
Ji Won HanYoung Hoon ChoiIn Seok LeeHo Jong ChunHo Joong ChoiTae Ho HongYoung Kyoung YouPublished in: Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences (2021)
These findings suggest that early Lap-C is feasible following PTGBD, especially in low-risk patients, although future prospective large-scale studies are needed.