Longitudinal Incidence and Outcomes of Remnant Cholecystitis after Subtotal Cholecystectomy: An Analysis of 2,682 Patients

Key Points

• This research aims to analyze the incidence and outcomes of remnant cholecystitis following subtotal cholecystectomy.
• Analyzed data from 2,682 patients
• Assessed incidence of remnant cholecystitis
• Examined necessity and type of completion cholecystectomy
• Compared bile duct injury rates between surgical methods
• Remnant cholecystitis occurred in 13.3% of patients
• Few patients required completion cholecystectomy
• When needed, completion cholecystectomy was often open
• Open completion cholecystectomy had a higher bile duct injury rate