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. 2023 Mar;55(3):295-296.
doi: 10.1055/a-2006-4369. Epub 2023 Feb 28.

Endoscopic drainage and necrosectomy for inoperable gangrenous cholecystitis

Beatrice Orlandini  1 , Freek Daams  2 , Paul Fockens  3   4 , Rogier P Voermans  3 , Roy L J van Wanrooij  4
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Endoscopic drainage and necrosectomy for inoperable gangrenous cholecystitis

Beatrice Orlandini et al. Endoscopy. 2023 Mar.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

P. Fockens has a consultancy agreement with Olympus and Cook Medical. R. P. Voermans has a consultancy agreement with and has received a research grant from Boston Scientific. R. L. J. van Wanrooij has a consultancy agreement with Boston Scientific. B. Orlandini and F. Daams declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Endoscopic image of lumen-apposing metal stent obstructed with necrotic tissue.
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The largest specimen removed (9 × 1.5 cm) was sent for histopathological examination, which confirmed a necrotic gallbladder wall.
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    Hucl T. Hucl T. Endoscopy. 2023 Mar;55(3):296. doi: 10.1055/a-1998-4578. Epub 2023 Feb 28. Endoscopy. 2023. PMID: 36854298 No abstract available.

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