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Symptomatic gallstones after sleeve gastrectomy.

Vicky Ka Ming Li1, Nestor Pulido, Pedro Martinez-Suartez

  • 1The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Section of Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Surgery, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Weston, FL 33331, USA.

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|April 7, 2009
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Summary

Gallstone formation after bariatric surgery was compared between laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP). No significant difference in symptomatic or complicated gallstones was found between the two procedures.

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Area of Science:

  • Bariatric surgery outcomes
  • Gastrointestinal surgery complications
  • Gallstone disease epidemiology

Background:

  • Cholelithiasis is a frequent complication following bariatric surgery.
  • Pure restrictive procedures theoretically may reduce gallstone formation.
  • Limited literature exists on gallstone incidence after sleeve gastrectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the incidence of symptomatic gallstones between laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of patients undergoing laparoscopic RYGBP and SG (2004-2006).
  • Exclusion criteria included prior cholecystectomy, known gallstones, or previous weight-reduction operations.
  • Cox regression analysis was used to compare symptomatic and complicated gallstone development.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in symptomatic gallstones (8.7% vs. 3.8%) between RYGBP and SG groups.
  • No significant difference in complicated gallstones (1.8% vs. 1.9%) between the two groups.
  • Patients in the RYGBP group had a higher preoperative BMI.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic SG and RYGBP show similar rates of symptomatic and complicated gallstone disease.
  • Routine prophylactic cholecystectomy is not recommended with laparoscopic SG.