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Biliary surgery after heart transplantation

F Menegaux1, R Dorent, D Tabbi

  • 1Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hôpital de la Pitié, Paris, France.

American Journal of Surgery
|May 6, 1998
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Biliary tract disease is common in heart transplant recipients. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe and effective treatment for gallstones in these patients, even if they are asymptomatic.

Area of Science:

  • Transplant Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology

Background:

  • Biliary tract diseases are prevalent in heart transplant recipients, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality.
  • Gallstones often present acutely as cholecystitis in this population, indicating asymptomatic cholelithiasis is not benign.
  • Early recognition and management of biliary pathology are crucial for post-transplant outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of cholecystectomy in heart transplant recipients.
  • To determine the optimal surgical approach for gallstone management in this unique patient group.
  • To assess the outcomes of laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy in post-heart transplant patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 18 heart transplant recipients who underwent cholecystectomy between January 1991 and June 1997.

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  • Analysis of surgical procedures, including open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
  • Comparison of outcomes based on surgical approach and symptomatic status of cholelithiasis.

    • Main Results:

    • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed in 15 patients without conversion to open surgery.
    • Open cholecystectomy was chosen for 3 patients with suspected acute cholecystitis.
    • No significant complications were reported in any of the patients undergoing cholecystectomy.

    Conclusions:

    • Heart transplant recipients with cholelithiasis should undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy during their post-transplant course.
    • The symptomatic status of biliary tract disease should not preclude surgical intervention.
    • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe and effective option for managing gallstones in heart transplant recipients.