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Gallbladder Stent Placement for Prevention of Cholecystitis in Patients Receiving Covered Metal Stent for Malignant Obstructive Jaundice: A Feasibility Study

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Purpose

Covered self-expanding metal stents (CSEMS) have been used for palliation of malignant distal biliary strictures. Occlusion of the cystic duct by CSEMS may be complicated by cholecystitis. This potentially could be prevented by placement of a transpapillary gallbladder stent (GBS).

Patients and Methods

Between 11/2006 and 10/2007, a total of 73 patients (50 male) aged 65 ± 14 years underwent CSEMS placement for palliation of malignant obstructive jaundice. In cases where CSEMS placement caused occlusion of the cystic duct, a 7 French transpapillary pigtail gallbladder stent (GBS) was inserted to prevent cholecystitis.

Results

Of the 73 patients, 18 had a prior cholecystectomy; 34 had the CSEMS placed below the cystic duct insertion. In 19 out of the 21 patients who had a CSEMS covering the cystic duct ostium, GBS placement was attempted, which was successful in 11 individuals (58%). An attempt to access the gallbladder was complicated by wire perforation of the cystic duct in three patients; one patient requiring emergent cholecystostomy tube placement. None of the patients who underwent successful GBS placement developed cholecystitis. One GBS dislodged and was repositioned. Cholecystitis occurred in two (20%) of the ten patients without transpapillary gallbladder decompression who had a CSEMS covering the cystic duct.

Conclusions

The ideal placement of a CSEMS is below the cystic duct insertion. Should the cystic duct ostium be occluded, placement of a GBS should be considered to minimize the risk of cholecystitis.

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  1. Digestive Health Center, University of Virginia Health System, Box 800708, Charlottesville, VA, 22908-0708, USA

    Sonia Gosain, LaVone Smith, Michele E. Rehan, Andrew Brock, Anshu Mahajan, Henry C. Ho, Kristi Ellen, Vanessa M. Shami & Michel Kahaleh

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, 22908-0708, USA

    Hugo Bonatti & Melissa Phillips

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Gosain, S., Bonatti, H., Smith, L. et al. Gallbladder Stent Placement for Prevention of Cholecystitis in Patients Receiving Covered Metal Stent for Malignant Obstructive Jaundice: A Feasibility Study. Dig Dis Sci 55, 2406–2411 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-009-1024-9

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