title: Removal of a trapped endoscopic catheter from the gallbladder via percutaneous transhepatic cholecystostomy: technical innovation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Percutaneous cholecystostomy is used for a variety of clinical problems.
  
  
  METHODS
  Percutaneous cholecystostomy was utilized in a novel setting to resolve a problematic endoscopic situation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Percutaneous cholecystostomy permitted successful removal of a broken and trapped endoscopic biliary catheter, in addition to helping treat cholecystitis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Another valuable use of percutaneous cholecystostomy is demonstrated, as well as emphasizing the importance of the interplay between endoscopists and interventional radiologists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Rourke M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Stay
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: vanSonnenberg
authors.forename: Brian W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Goodacre
authors.forename: Orhan S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Ozkan
authors.forename: Gerhard R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Wittich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D041761:Cholecystolithiasis / Q000601:surgery; D002767:Cholecystostomy / Q000379:methods*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans