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June 7, 2026Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Letter to the Editor: Endoscopic Ultrasound‐Guided Gallbladder Drainage in Patients at High Surgical Risk With Acute Cholecystitis and Gallbladder Perforation

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Key Points

The letter addresses the use of endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage in patients with acute cholecystitis and perforation at high surgical risk.
Focus on endoscopic ultrasound techniques for drainage.
Targeted patient population includes individuals at high surgical risk.
Highlights the importance of minimizing surgical intervention in high-risk cases.
Suggests improved patient outcomes through this approach.

Implication

Letter discusses endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage for acute cholecystitis in high surgical risk patients, indicating potential benefits.

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Yanyan Huang (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a28fe716f82f25be989bb18 https://doi.org/10.1111/jgh.70493

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