EUS-Guided Gallbladder Drainage shows strong promise for non-surgical patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis without cholecystitis.
- 100% technical success, with complete stone clearance achieved in all 23 patients.
- 87% achieved clearance in just one treatment; no procedure-related complications reported.
Improving patient selection and outcomes may lead to broader acceptance of this technique in practice.
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