Can Endoscopic Gallbladder Stenting Prevent Recurrent Cholecystitis in Deferred Cholecystectomy?

Endoscopic gallbladder stenting significantly reduced the rate of recurrent cholecystitis at 3 months compared to patients who did not receive stenting. At 3-6 months, the stenting group also showed a lower, though not statistically significant, rate of recurring cholecystitis. The majority of recurrences in the non-stenting group occurred within 3 months, indicating that endoscopic stenting could effectively prevent recurrent cholecystitis in patients with deferred cholecystectomy.