A cholecystostomy is a procedure where a stoma is created in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage. It is sometimes used in cases of cholecystitis where the patient is ill, and there is a need to delay or defer cholecystectomy. == See also == ...
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<procedure> Establishment of an opening into the gallbladder either for drainage or surgical communication with another part of the digestive tract, usually the duodenum or jejunum. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(ko″lә-sis-tos´tә-me) the creation of an opening into the gallbladder for drainage. percutaneous cholecystostomy the insertion of a catheter into the gallbladder under radiologic guidance for drainage or the removal of gallstones.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kō′lē-sis-tos′tō-mē Definitions: 1. Establishment of a fistula into the gallbladder.
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formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the gallbladder, usually done for drainage and to remove gallstones.
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