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Gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy (GPC) offers an alternative to gallbladder removal for specific patients. While promising for preserving gallbladder function, further research is needed on long-term outcomes and recurrence rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Surgical Innovation
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Biliary Tract Surgery

Background:

  • Cholecystectomy is standard for symptomatic gallstones.
  • Gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy (GPC) is explored for high-risk patients, biliary deformities, and combined gallstone/bile duct stone issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare various gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy (GPC) techniques.
  • To evaluate GPC as an alternative to cholecystectomy in specific patient populations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy (GPC) techniques.
  • Comparison of transmural GPC (including EMIC, NOTES, EUS-GPC) and ERCP-based transcystic GPC.

Main Results:

  • Transmural GPC procedures aim to preserve gallbladder integrity and function.
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-based transcystic GPC shows potential for preserving gallbladder and sphincter of Oddi function.
  • Endoscopic minimally invasive cholecystolithotomy (EMIC) has variable stone recurrence rates (4.92%–40.0%) and unknown long-term adverse events.

Conclusions:

  • Gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy (GPC) may be a viable alternative to cholecystectomy for select high-risk patients.
  • Further investigation into long-term safety and efficacy of transmural GPC is warranted.
  • ERCP-based transcystic GPC offers promising gallbladder and biliary function preservation for specific patient groups.