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Obesity Therapy
Preventative cholecystectomy unnecessary at the time of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
August 7th, 2006
Preventative cholecystectomy for a normal gallbladder is not necessary at the time of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. According to recent research from the United States, "Morbid obesity is associated with an increased incidence of gallstones. Rapid weight loss, as occurs after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) may also increase gallstone development. Standard surgical treatments for gallbladder disease and its complications might be more difficult following RYGBP. Controversy still exists whether prophylactic cholecystectomy is indicated at the time of RYGBP." "Retrospective analysis was performed on a database of 535 patients who underwent RYGBP for...
Source: Gastroenterology Week (2006-08-07)
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