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Biliary Hyperkinesia and Its Association With Bariatric Surgery: A Case Report and Review of Management Strategies
Shaniah S Holder1,2, Ulochi Nwagwu3,2, Farhana Ghouse4,2
1Department of Medicine, American University of Barbados School of Medicine, Bridgetown, BRB.
Abstract:
In a post-bariatric surgery patient with suspected biliary dyskinesia, what does an ejection fraction (EF) of 87% on hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan indicate to a healthcare provider? Conventionally, in post-bariatric patients, the gallbladder becomes hypofunctional; however, in this case, the gallbladder activity increased exponentially. Of note, there are no previously documented cases of developing an overactive gallbladder after undergoing a bariatric surgery procedure. This report aims to explore the possible associations between bariatric surgery and the development of gallbladder hyperkinesis in the early postoperative period, the diagnostic tool used to discover the source of our patient's ailment, as well as the rationality behind a surgical procedure that led to an excellent response, namely, laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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