Patterns of care after cholecystostomy tube placement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of cholecystostomy (c-tube) in acute cholecystitis (AC) has increased yet there is limited evidence to guide surgical decision-making after placement. As a result, there is variability in the use and timing of cholecystectomy after c-tube. We aimed to describe patient characteristics, outcomes, and biliary-related utilization in those who did and did not have cholecystectomy after c-tube.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study (2007-2017) using the MarketScan® claims database of patients (18-63 years) with at least 3 months of follow-up (or death). ICD-9/10 and CPT codes were used to identify AC, c-tube placement, cholecystectomy and determine Elixhauser comorbidity index.

Results

A total of 2386 patients (47.5% female, mean age 52.5 [SD 9.9]

SUBMITTER: Lois A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8636522 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature