Percutaneous cholecystostomy in critically ill patients with acute cholecystitis: complications and late outcome.

Aim: To evaluate the outcome of percutaneous cholecystostomy in critically ill patients with acute cholecystitis.

Materials And Methods: The study group included critically ill patients who underwent percutaneous cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis at a tertiary medical centre in 2007-2011. Data on complications, morbidities, surgical outcome, and imaging findings were collected from the medical files and radiology information system.