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Semin intervent Radiol 2020; 37(01): 014-023
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3402016
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Emergent Treatment of Acute Cholangitis and Acute Cholecystitis

Rakesh Navuluri
1   Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
,
Matthew Hoyer
2   The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
,
Murat Osman
3   George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia
,
Jonathan Fergus
1   Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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04 March 2020 (online)

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Abstract

Acute pathology of the biliary tract including cholangitis and cholecystitis can lead to biliary sepsis if early decompression is not performed. This article provides an overview of the presenting signs and symptoms and role of interventional radiology in the management of patients with acute cholangitis or acute cholecystitis. It is especially important to understand the role of IR in the context of other treatment options including medical management, endoscopy, and surgery.

Keywords

cholangitis - cholecystitis - interventional radiology - biliary drainage
 

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