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Table 4 Likert scale on rounds 1 and 2 for the 7 items selected after round 1

From: International Delphi consensus on the management of percutaneous choleystostomy in acute cholecystitis (E-AHPBA, ANS, WSES societies)

 

Round 1 (%)

Round 2 (%)

Delta

P value

In patients with acute cholecystitis when there is a clear indication of PC it is not necessary to wait 48 h to be carried out

91.4

88.9

− 2.5

0.266

There is no indication for PC in Tokyo Guidelines (TG) grade I patients

72.4

72.2

− 0.2

0.096

Surgery is the first therapeutic option for the TG grade II acute cholecystitis in a patient suitable for surgery

91.4

87.0

− 4.4

0.642

Transhepatic approach is the route of choice for PC

72.4

83.4

11.0

0.007

Before PC removal a cholangiography should be done

79.3

81.5

2.2

0.017

If there is a normal cholangiogram. PC will be closed and retired in 48 h if there is not a clinical/analytical worsening

70.7

66.7

− 4.0

0.523

After PC laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the preferred approach

93.1

96.3

3.2

0.063

  1. Δ is calculated as round 2 – round 1. The p value calculated using chi-square test with Yates correction