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Device for Total Internal Bile Drainage in Chronic Calculous Cholecystitis

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Project Overview

Patients with acute cholecystitis are typically treated with a cholecystectomy - removal of the gallbladder. If the patient is deemed inoperable, they will be treated with an alternative method: cholecystostomy. During a cholecystostomy, a tube is placed through the skin into the gallbladder to drain the infected bile. This project aims to provide an alternative to cholecystostomy, one with decreased risk of morbidity, decreased financial burden, and increased quality of life. The desired treatment would permanently drain the gallbladder without surgery or external tubing. This project aims to solve this problem via an interventional radiology approach using minimally invasive tools and advanced medical imaging. Specifically, this project aims to provide totally internal gallbladder drainage at risk patients with calculous cholecystitis who are not candidates for surgery.

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Team members from left to right: Elizabeth Gunderson, Johanna Ellefson, Hailey Frye, Noah Ruh, and Stephen Foley
Team members from left to right: Elizabeth Gunderson, Johanna Ellefson, Hailey Frye, Noah Ruh, and Stephen Foley

Contact Information

Team Members

  • Hailey Frye - Team Leader
  • Elizabeth Gunderson - Communicator
  • Johanna Ellefson - BSAC
  • Stephen Foley - BWIG
  • Noah Ruh - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Dr. Ed Bersu - Advisor
  • Dr. Aaron Eifler - Client
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