Surgical morbidity in bariatric surgery and simultaneous cholecystectomy

Cholelithiasis is a very common pathology in the Chilean population and is catalyzed by rapid weight loss, especially after bariatric surgery. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe technique but when is performed during bariatric surgery can increase surgical morbidity. The goal of this study is to report intraoperative (IO) and early postoperative (PO) complications when cholecystectomy is performed simultaneously with bariatric or metabolic surgery.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - October 16, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Matias Sepulveda, Hernan Guzman, Hernan Guzman, Munir Alamo, Felipe Guzman, Andrea Fuenzalida Source Type: research