Longitudinal analysis reports remnant cholecystitis outcomes in patients after subtotal cholecystectomy, indicating referral for skilled operations is important.
Although remnant cholecystitis occurred in 13.3% of patients after subtotal cholecystectomy, few required completion cholecystectomy. When necessary, completion cholecystectomy was frequently open and associated with a substantially higher bile duct injury rate, supporting referral to experienced hepatobiliary centers for reoperation.
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