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What can be used to decompress a turgid gallblader prior to removal?
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Gallbladder: In some cases, a patient with an infected gallbladder(GB) may be too sick to undergo immediate surgery. A drain can be placed through the skin into the GB by a radiologist using ultrasound or CT guidance. This will allow for drainage of the infection and time for antibiotics to work while the patient recovers in the hospital. The GB can be removed after full recovery, usually 4-6 weeks later.
Answered 4/2/2015
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