SMJ articles in the category "cholecystectomy"

Original Article

Same-Admission Cholecystectomy Compared with Delayed Cholecystectomy in Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis: Outcomes and Predictors in a Safety Net Hospital Cohort

Objectives: Recent studies have shown a decrease in gallstone-related complications if same-admission cholecystectomy (SAC) is performed in mild gallstone pancreatitis (GSP); however, SAC often is not performed in resource-limited settings such as safety net hospitals. The aims of this study were to evaluate the rate of SAC and compare a…

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Original Article

Cholecystectomy for Biliary Dyskinesia in Gastroparesis: Mimic or Misfortune?

Objectives: Biliary dyskinesia and gastroparesis are associated with upper abdominal discomfort and dyspeptic symptoms in the absence of structural abnormalities. We hypothesized that the similarity in symptoms would trigger testing and surgical treatment for biliary abnormalities in a significant number of patients, with refractory symptoms ultimately demonstrating impairment of gastric…

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Case Report

Heterotopic Pancreatic Tissue in the Cystic Duct: Complicating Factor or Coexisting Pathology

The case of a 75-year-old female suffering from recurrent abdominal pain and nausea is presented. Ultrasound showed gallstones without inflammation of the gallbladder. The patient underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and her symptoms resolved. Histological examination of the operation specimen disclosed heterotopic pancreatic tissue within the cystic duct. An accurate clinical diagnosis…

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Original Article

A Previous Cholecystectomy Increases the Risk of Developing Advanced Adenomas of the Colon

Background:There is limited data assessing the relationship between cholecystectomy and colorectal adenomatous polyps (AP). Our aim was to determine if cholecystectomy was associated with an increased prevalence of advanced AP in male veterans.Methods:The relationship of whether prior cholecystectomy modified the natural history of AP was investigated in a retrospective study….

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