Feasibility of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstone disease with portal cavernoma: Can prior portal vein decompression be avoided?

Bappaditya Har Siddharth Mishra Ayyar Srinivas Mahesh Ankur Shrimal Dina Salem Fotoh

Published in: Annals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery (2023)

In centers with experience, prior portal decompression can be avoided in patients with PC requiring isolated cholecystectomy to treat gallstones or their complications. Laparoscopic surgery is safe and feasible for these patients, and gives excellent outcomes in the selected group.

Keyphrases

laparoscopic surgery
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
minimally invasive
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
patient reported