Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Ruptured Gallbladder Varices Diagnosed by Preoperative Endoscopic Ultrasonography: A

Takahisa Hirano1,2, Masayoshi Nishihara1, Michitaka Honda2

  • 1Department of Surgery, Okinawa Prefectural Miyako Hospital, Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan.

Surgical Case Reports
|March 24, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Ruptured gallbladder varices (GBV) are rare and dangerous. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) enabled a definitive diagnosis, leading to successful laparoscopic cholecystectomy and avoiding high-risk surgery.