Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in the emergency departments worldwide. The …

Background: Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is characterized by acute necrotizing
inflammation with no calculi and is diagnosed based on imaging, intraoperative, and …

OBJECTIVES: This is an update of the 2008 Infectious Diseases Society of America and
Society (IDSA) and Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) guideline for the evaluation of …

Background Acute calculous cholecystitis (ACC) is the second most frequent surgical
condition in emergency departments. The recommended treatment is the early laparoscopic …

Objectives To examine the outcomes of percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) in patients with
acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC). Methods The study population comprised 271 patients …

Abstract Background and Aim Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) has been frequently
used as an alternative treatment for acute cholecystitis in seriously ill patients unfit for …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a highly heterogeneous disease affecting multiple
organs and is characterized by an aberrant immune response. Although the mortality of SLE …

Although right upper quadrant pain is a very common clinical presentation, it can be
nonspecific. However, acute cholecystitis is very often the diagnosis of exclusion. This …

Background The role of percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is undefined in patients with
multiple comorbidities presenting with emergent calculous cholecystitis (CC). This study …

Background and objectives: There is currently no consensus with regard to the use of
cholecystectomy or percutaneous cholecystostomy as the therapy of choice for acute …