Cholecystitis, Acute

"Cholecystitis, Acute" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Acute inflammation of the GALLBLADDER wall. It is characterized by the presence of ABDOMINAL PAIN; FEVER; and LEUKOCYTOSIS. Gallstone obstruction of the CYSTIC DUCT is present in approximately 90% of the cases.

Descriptor ID	D041881
MeSH Number(s)	C06.130.564.263.500
Concept/Terms	Cholecystitis, Acute Cholecystitis, Acute Acute Cholecystitis

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Diseases [C]
Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Biliary Tract Diseases [C06.130]
Gallbladder Diseases [C06.130.564]
Cholecystitis [C06.130.564.263]
Cholecystitis, Acute [C06.130.564.263.500]

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Cholecystitis, Acute
Emphysematous Cholecystitis

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2010	1	0	1
2011	2	0	2
2013	1	0	1
2014	1	1	2
2016	1	0	1
2018	1	0	1
2019	1	0	1
2024	2	1	3

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Lazow SP, Siu M, Brown L, Kamine TH. Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis During Spaceflight. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2024 Oct; 95(10):771-776.

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Ge C, Jang J, Svrcek P, Fleming V, Kim YH. Exploring Deep Learning Applications using Ultrasound Single View Cines in Acute Gallbladder Pathologies: Preliminary Results. Acad Radiol. 2025 Feb; 32(2):770-775.

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Pawa S, Marya NB, Thiruvengadam NR, Ngamruengphong S, Baron TH, Bun Teoh AY, Bent CK, Abidi W, Alipour O, Amateau SK, Desai M, Chalhoub JM, Coelho-Prabhu N, Cosgrove N, Elhanafi SE, Forbes N, Fujii-Lau LL, Kohli DR, Machicado JD, Navaneethan U, Ruan W, Sheth SG, Thosani NC, Qumseya BJ. American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guideline on the role of therapeutic EUS in the management of biliary tract disorders: summary and recommendations. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 Dec; 100(6):967-979.

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Fazzalari A, Pozzi N, Alfego D, Shi Q, Erskine N, Tourony G, Mathew J, Litwin D, Cahan MA. Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis: Do Medicaid and Non-Medicaid Enrolled Patients Receive the Same Care? J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 04; 24(4):939-948.

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Bhatt MN, Ghio M, Sadri L, Sarkar S, Kasotakis G, Narsule C, Sarkar B. Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in Acute Cholecystitis-Predictors of Recurrence and Interval Cholecystectomy. J Surg Res. 2018 12; 232:539-546.

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Friedrich AU, Baratta KP, Lewis J, Karam AR, Hudlin M, Litwin DE, Cahan MA. Cholecystostomy Treatment in an ICU Population: Complications and Risks. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2016 Oct; 26(5):410-416.

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Abelson JS, Afaneh C, Rich BS, Dakin G, Zarnegar R, Fahey TJ, Pomp A. Advanced laparoscopic fellowship training decreases conversion rates during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute biliary diseases: a retrospective cohort study. Int J Surg. 2015 Jan; 13:221-226.

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Sneider EB, Lewis J, Friedrich A, Baratta K, Whitman M, Li Y, Biswas M, Litwin DE, Cahan MA. Timing and choice of intervention influences outcome in acute cholecystitis: a prospective study. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2014 Oct; 24(5):414-9.

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Temtanakitpaisan Y, Kilari S, Methachittiphan N. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: its various triggers. Am J Med. 2013 Jul; 126(7):e23.

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Cherng N, Witkowski ET, Sneider EB, Wiseman JT, Lewis J, Litwin DE, Santry HP, Cahan M, Shah SA. Use of cholecystostomy tubes in the management of patients with primary diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. J Am Coll Surg. 2012 Feb; 214(2):196-201.

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