Postcholecystectomy - Removal Problems

Post-cholecystectomy amputation neuroma mimicking common bile duct carcinoma

Cholecystectomy is the most frequently performedoperation in abdominal surgery (6). The main goal ofboth laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy is removalof the gall bladder with minimal risk of injury to sur-rounding structures (6). Complications of laparoscopiccholecystectomy are infrequent, but include bleeding,infection, pneumonia, blood clots, or heart problems.Neuroma of the biliary tree is very rare complicationoccuring most […]

Does Gall Bladder Surgery Raise Colon Cancer Risk?

Does gall bladder surgery raise your risk of colon cancer? The association between cholecystectomy and an increase in colon cancer was found in some large retrospective studies over the years. However, a review of studies published in 2015 may put most fears to rest. Systematic Review Finds No Association Between Cholecystectomy and Risk of GI Cancers This […]

Post-cholecystectomy bile duct injuries: A retrospective cohort study

abstract Background: Long-term follow-up is essential for assessment of success of the surgical repair of postcholecystectomy bile duct injuries (BDI). Factors affecting the long-term outcome and satisfactory length of follow-up have been little reported in the literature. The aim of this study is long-term evaluation of hepaticojejunostomy regarding clinical, radiological, laboratory and quality of life […]

Evidence – Risk not disclosed (who and how is Bile Duct Injury repairs carried out)

Repair must be done early, by an experienced biliary specialist, for best outcome and is NOT for novices to perform. We don’t get that, however. We get the cheapo, quicky patch-job done by the bumbling trainee who just botched our gallbladder surgery that can be sneaked in through a 1″-2″ cut at the uppermost trocar […]

Tips For Easy Fat Digestion After Gallbladder Surgery

Tips For Easy Fat Digestion After Gallbladder Surgery HEALTHY LIVING, NATURAL REMEDIES by Sarah TheHealthyHomeEconomist hare How to go about eating fat, even healthy fats, after gallbladder surgery seems to be an increasingly common dilemma nowadays. Why in the world are so many folks having problems with this small organ that aids in fat digestion by storing and […]

Bile Leakage and Delayed Postcholecystectomy Syndrome Complicating Subtotal Cholecystectomy

Bile Leakage and Delayed Postcholecystectomy Syndrome Complicating Subtotal Cholecystectomy. Case Report and Literature Review. A Mohamed, N Bhat Citation A Mohamed, N Bhat. Bile Leakage and Delayed Postcholecystectomy Syndrome Complicating Subtotal Cholecystectomy. Case Report and Literature Review.. The Internet Journal of Surgery. 2009 Volume 24 Number 1. Abstract Subtotal cholecystectomy is now considered as safe and […]

Post cholecystectomy syndrome: Role of cystic duct stump and re-intervention by laparoscopic surgery

Post cholecystectomy syndrome: Role of cystic duct stump and re-intervention by laparoscopic surgery Om Tantia, Mayank Jain, Shashi Khanna, and Bimalendu Sen Author information ? Article notes ? Copyright and License information ? This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the most common surgery performed for symptomatic gallstones. However even after surgery, symptoms may persist in some patients. Various […]

PCS Dumping Syndrome – Vagus Nerve Damage

Dumping syndrome occurs when food passes too rapidly (dumps) from the stomach into the upper intestine (duodenum).Symptoms of dumping syndrome that occur within 30 minutes of eating are called “early dumping.” A meal, rich in carbohydrates, that is dumped too rapidly from the stomach can cause swelling in the upper intestine. At the same time, […]

Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Biliary Tract: The Gallbladder and Sphincter of Oddi—A Review

ISRN Physiology Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 837630, 15 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/837630 Review Article Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Biliary Tract: The Gallbladder and Sphincter of Oddi—A Review Jose Behar Department of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA Received 23 December 2012; Accepted 9 January 2013 Academic Editors: S. Gupte, D. Xiao, […]