Publications by authors named "Vilma Vainoriene"
Ugeskr Laeger
October 2017
Article Synopsis
- Acute cholecystitis (AC) is primarily caused by gall bladder stones, with cholescintigraphy being the most accurate diagnostic test.
- Ultrasound is the most commonly used method for confirming AC diagnosis despite cholescintigraphy's higher sensitivity and specificity.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the preferred treatment, but in high-risk patients, percutaneous gall bladder drainage is a safer option, requiring a pause in anticoagulation therapy to prevent serious bleeding.
