A439 Safety of prophylactic cholecystectomy at the time of bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Obesity and rapid weight loss following bariatric surgery are risk factors for developing gallstones and gallstone-related complications. Optimal perioperative management of bariatric surgical patients with asymptomatic gallstones remains controversial. We performed a systematic review to determine the safety of prophylactic cholecystectomy (PCC) concurrent with laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research