Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided versus Endoscopic Transpapillary Gallbladder Drainage in High Surgical Risk Patients with Acute Cholecystitis: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
BACKGROUND Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) and endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage (ET-GBD) are alternatives for high surgical-risk patients with acute cholecystitis (AC). Their comparative efficacy and safety remain uncertain. METHODS Studies comparing EUS-GBD and ET-GBD in hig...