Abstract:Obesity is the major risk factor in cholesterol crystal and gallstone formation. After an Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, biliary duct dilatation can appear and gallstone formation can cause biliary duct obstruction or gallstone pancreatitis. Management of this clinical situation can be challenging and many approaches have been reported. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography plays an important role in the management of biliary duct obstruction in these patients. However, a previous modified anatomy makes th… Show more
For SC, LSC is safe and warranted. Prophylactic cholecystectomy when gallstones are absent is unnecessary. Management of AC at the time of LSG is still debatable.
For SC, LSC is safe and warranted. Prophylactic cholecystectomy when gallstones are absent is unnecessary. Management of AC at the time of LSG is still debatable.
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