Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 16, 2021; 13(8): 345-355
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i8.345
Efficacy and safety of endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage in acute cholecystitis: An updated meta-analysis
David M Jandura, Srinivas R Puli
David M Jandura, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL 61637, United States
Srinivas R Puli, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL 61637, United States
Author contributions: Jandura DM contributed to the design, analysis, and interpretation of the data, writing of the article, and critical revision of the article; Puli SR contributed to the conception, analysis, and final approval of the article.
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Corresponding author: David M Jandura, MD, Academic Fellow, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, 530 NE Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL 61637, United States. djandura7@gmail.com
Received: April 23, 2021
Peer-review started: April 23, 2021
First decision: June 7, 2021
Revised: June 21, 2021
Accepted: July 5, 2021
Article in press: July 5, 2021
Published online: August 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We offer the most updated meta-analysis evaluating the efficacy, feasibility and safety of endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage for the treatment of inoperable acute cholecystitis. We included 21 studies in our analysis. Our results conclude that this modality of gallbladder drainage is safe and efficacious.