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Concomitant cholecystectomy and open heart surgery.

Nicholas Charokopos1, Polychronis Antonitsis, Constantine Spanos

  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Surgery Today
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Synchronous cholecystectomy and open heart surgery are safe and effective in selected patients with concomitant cardiac disease and gallstones. This combined approach showed zero mortality and no immediate complications in a retrospective study.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Gallstones (cholelithiasis) frequently coexist with cardiac disease.
  • Simultaneous surgical intervention for both conditions requires careful evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the safety and efficacy of performing cholecystectomy concurrently with open heart surgery.
  • To compare outcomes of synchronous procedures versus open heart surgery alone.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 1257 patients (1999-2004).
  • Group A: 9 patients underwent synchronous cholecystectomy and open heart surgery.
  • Group B: 1248 patients underwent open heart surgery alone. Cholecystectomy was performed via open (77.7%) or laparoscopic (22.2%) approach.

Main Results:

  • Synchronous procedures involved a mean of 2.5 bypass grafts and 348.4 min operative time.
  • Patients undergoing combined surgery had longer intubation (25.7 h) and hospital stays (19.2 days) compared to controls.
  • No intra-abdominal complications or mediastinitis were observed; mortality rate was zero in the combined group.

Conclusions:

  • Synchronous cholecystectomy and open heart surgery can be safely performed in carefully selected patients.
  • This combined approach offers a viable option for patients with both cardiac and gallbladder disease.