title: [In defense of cholecystostomy].
abstract: In the paper, a question concerning indications to fistulization of the gallbladder for acute cholecystitis is discussed. A total of 165 cholecystostomies have been performed. In 121 patients (77.4%) late results were followed up from 2 to 15 years. Good and satisfactory results were noted in 83.4% of patients. The postoperative mortality after cholecystostomy was 6.2%.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000379:methods; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: V zashchitu kholetsistostomii