Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2010;16(11):806-808

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-8118.2010.11.002

Treatment and prevention of residual gallbladder: a report of 56 cases

Youchi FU ; Zhiqing GAO ; Zhengcai LIU ; Hongtao ZHANG

Keywords

Cholecystectomy; Residual gallbladder; Diagnosis; Treatment

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To explore methods for the treatment and prevention of residual gallbladder.Methods Clinical data of 56 patients with residual gallbladder were retrospectively analyzed.Results All 56 cases were diagnosed through clinical imaging examination and cured by selective operation of residual gallbladder resection.Conclusion The residual gallbladder can be diagnosed by repeated biliary symptoms in patients with a history of cholecystectomy and imaging examination.Residual gallbladder resection is an effective therapy for the treatment of residual gallbladder.