Endoscopic-ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage in patients with percutaneous cholecystostomy drain

Authors

• Raahi Patel, Department of Internal Medicine, Franciscan Health, Olympia Fields, IL 60461, USA.
• Mohamed Ebrahim, Department of Internal Medicine, Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL 60657, USA.
• Varshita Goduguchinta, Department of Internal Medicine, Franciscan Health, Olympia Fields, IL 60461, USA.
• Ahamed Khalyfa, Department of Gastroenterology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
• Khalil Ur Rehman, Department of Internal Medicine, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
• Navkiran Randhawa, Department of Gastroenterology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
• Mahnoor Inamullah, Southwest Gastroenterology, a Division of GI Partners of Illinois, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA.
• Rahil Desai, Advocate Health - MidwestFollow
• Kamran Ayub, Department of Gastroenterology, Silver Cross Hospital, 1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL 60451, USA.

Recommended Citation

Patel R, Ebrahim M, Goduguchinta V, et al. Endoscopic-Ultrasound-Guided Gallbladder Drainage in Patients with Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Drain. J Clin Med. 2026;15(11):4367. Published 2026 Jun 5. doi:10.3390/jcm15114367

Affiliations

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the current gold standard in patients with acute cholecystitis. Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) remains an option for those who are not surgical candidates but is associated with adverse effects. We studied technical success and patient satisfaction for endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) after initially receiving a PC drain. Methods: A multi-center study was conducted at 4 institutions involving patients who initially received a PC. These patients were given the option to transition to receive EUS-GBD. A 5-point Likert scale was used to assess patient satisfaction comparing PC vs. EUS-GBD. Demographic data, including age, sex, reason for PC, complications, and patient satisfaction scores, were collected. Result: All seven patients who underwent percutaneous cholecystostomy rated their experience as 1 (very dissatisfied), whereas the same patients rated EUS-guided gallbladder drainage with a mean satisfaction score of 4.7 (very satisfied). Conclusions: EUS-GBD is effective and offers higher satisfaction scores in patients who are not surgical candidates.

Type

Article

PubMed ID

42279229