What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to analyze the incidence and outcomes of remnant cholecystitis following subtotal cholecystectomy.

April 4, 2026

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

Abstract

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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Egbert et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d0afc7659487ece0fa5d4c https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/xcs.0000000000001959

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