Simultaneous/Incidental Cholecystectomy During Gastric/Esophageal Resection: Systematic Analysis of Risks and Benefits

5 February 2010

journal article
review article
Published by Wiley in World Journal of Surgery

Vol. 34 (5), 1008-1014
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-010-0444-1

Abstract

After esophageal/gastric resection with resulting truncal vagotomy, the incidence of gallstone formation seems to increase. The clinical relevance of gallstones and the role of simultaneous/incidental cholecystectomy in this setting are controversially discussed.

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