Author commentary on Babu P. Mohan et al.

Babu P. Mohan et al. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage, transpapillary drainage, or percutaneous drainage in high risk acute cholecystitis patients: a systematic review and comparative meta-analysis

Meta-analysis demonstrating that endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage is superior to endoscopic transpapillary and percutaneous drainage in high-risk acute cholecystitis patients, with pooled clinical success rates of 97 %, 88 %, and 89 %, respectively, and no difference in overall adverse events.

Publication History

Article published online:
28 January 2020