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  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

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  • Retained gallstones are a common cause of postcholecystectomy pain, often found in remnant cystic ducts, common bile ducts, or remnant gallbladders after subtotal cholecystectomy.
  • Surgical clearance is sometimes necessary when endoscopic management fails or is not feasible.
  • The incidence of surgery for remnant gallbladder stones is increasing due to the rise in subtotal cholecystectomies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the surgical management of symptomatic retained gallstones.
  • To evaluate outcomes of surgical interventions for retained stones at a tertiary hepatobiliary center.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 2004-2022.
  • Inclusion of patients who underwent surgery for retained stones after prior cholecystectomy.
  • Focus on patients with common bile duct stones who failed or could not undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP).

Main Results:

  • Fourteen patients underwent surgical intervention, with 11/14 (78%) successful laparoscopic procedures.
  • Retained stones were located in remnant gallbladders (29%), remnant cystic ducts (36%), and common bile ducts (36%).
  • Three patients required conversion to open surgery; one experienced a minor postoperative wound infection, and all patients were symptom-free at follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic intervention for retained gallstones demonstrates favorable outcomes.
  • A systematic approach to preoperative workup and surgical management is crucial for successful treatment.