Postcholecystectomy syndrome: Etiology and management
- VernacularTitle:胆囊切除术后综合征的原因和处理
- Author:
Hong ZHU
;
Zhiyu LI
;
Binghuang WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cholecystectomy Postcholecystectomy syndrome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the etiology and the management of postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS). Methods A review of 148 cases of PCS was made. Results Positive signs existed in 111 cases. Seventy-eight cases underwent operations with complete cure in 74 cases and improvement in 4 cases, whereas the other 70 cases received conservative therapies with complete cure in 9 cases, improvement in 48 cases and no change in the remaining 13 cases. Conclusions PCS is a series of symptoms with complicated reasons. Prevention should be put first.
