Percutaneous Transhepatic Gallbladder Drainage Combined with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Journal: Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical effect of the laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) after percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGD) in elder acute cholecystitis.

Authors

  • Hao-Yang Tan
    1 Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing, China .
  • Dan-Dan Jiang
    2 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing, China .
  • Ji Li
    Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 801 NE 13th Street, CHB 203, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, x 30126.
  • Kun He
    1 Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing, China .
  • Kang Yang
    School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.