Evaluating gallbladder preservation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-8118.2014.03.021
- VernacularTitle:保胆手术,应该慎行
- Author:
Wencai LYU
;
Weili FU
;
Guiling LANG
;
Li JIA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gallbladder-preserving operation;
Gallbladder function;
Gallstone;
Recurrence
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery
2014;20(3):228-231
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A new minimally invasive gallbladder-preserving operation has emerged for the treatment of gallbladder stones,but fundamentally it is a replica of the previous gallbladder preservation method.The gallbladder aids in digestion but is not essential for life.Its function should not be exaggerated and should not instigate trivial reasons for its preservation.Most patients undergoing cholecystectomy maintain a good quality of life.The causes,mechanisms,and prevention of gallstone formation remains mysterious,so a high recurrence rate after gallbladder-preserving operation is difficult to avoid.A full cholecystectomy can avoid recurrence complications and the benefits outweigh the risks.A discussion of the benefits and complications must be initiated to evaluate both treatment modalities for gallstones.
