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[Effect of gastrectomy on gallbladder motility: an experimental study]
1Department of Surgery II, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo.
Summary
Distal partial gastrectomy in dogs reduced gallbladder contractions and prolonged fasting periods, potentially leading to bile stasis and gallstone formation. This suggests altered gallbladder motility contributes to post-gastric surgery gallstones.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Physiology