[TG13: THE UPDATED TOKYO'S CLINICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF AN ACUTE CHOLANGITIS AND CHOLECYSTITIS]

Abstract

Basing on analysis of the multicenter clinical investigations results, as well as meta-analysis and consensuses, the main suggestions of the updated Tokyo's clinical recommendations for the treatment of an acute cholangitis and an acute cholecystitis (TG13), diagnostic criteria and the scales of estimation for the patients' state severity, were elaborated. Indications and the drainage methods of a gallbladder were substantiated - in an acute cholecystitis, and of biliary ducts - in an acute cholangitis, as well as peculiarities of surgical treatment of an acute cholecystitis. Empirical antibacterial therapy was enlightened, taking into account the characteristics for biliary infection microorganisms and the disease severity.