Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions BILIARY TRACT Case #2 - A 40 year old woman with epigastric pain and fever DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 7.) What are treatment options in acute cholecystitis? Treatment options in acute cholecystitis: Treatment of choice: early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (greater risk of conversion to open procedure) Cholecystostomy: in toxic, sick patient who is not a candidate for cholecystectomy. Medical management with IV antibiotics if patient is not an operative candidate and does not require urgent decompression of biliary tract
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