Cholescintigraphy may have a role in selecting patients with biliary dyskinesia for cholecystectomy: a systematic review.

Sam AlhayoGuy D EslickMichael R Cox

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2020)

Cholescintigraphy improved the predication of outcome of cholecystectomy in biliary dyskinesia by 10%. However, the presence of typical symptoms does predict an effective response in 70% of patients. Atypical symptoms predict a poorer response.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity