Acupuncture for the Postcholecystectomy Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis [PDF]
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020 Background. Postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) has become a common postoperative syndrome that requires systematic and comprehensive therapy to achieve adequate clinical control. Acupuncture and related therapies have shown clinical effects for PCS in many studies. However, systematic reviews/meta‐analyses (SRs/MAs) for them are lacking. Objective.
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Acupuncture for the postcholecystectomy syndrome [PDF]
Medicine, 2019 Abstract Background: Postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) is a term used to describe the persistence of biliary colic or right upper quadrant abdominal pain with a variety of postoperative gastrointestinal symptoms. Acupuncture and related treatments have shown clinical effects for PCS in many studies.
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Dyspepsia and Gut Microbiota in Female Patients with Postcholecystectomy Syndrome [PDF]
International Journal of Women's Health, 2022 Doina Georgescu,1,* Alexandru Caraba,1,* Ioana Ionita,1 Ana Lascu,2 Emil Florin Hut,3 Simona Dragan,4 Oana Elena Ancusa,1 Ioana Suceava,1 Daniel Lighezan1 1Department of Internal Medicine I, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy,
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Successful removal of remnant cystic duct stump stone using single-operator cholangioscopy-guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy: two case reports [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2023 Cholecystectomy is the best method for treating gallstone diseases. However, 10%–30% of patients who undergo a cholecystectomy continue to complain of upper abdominal pain, dyspepsia, or jaundice—this is referred to as postcholecystectomy syndrome ...
Sung Hyeok Ryou, Hong Ja Kim
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Prevalence and predictors of postcholecystectomy syndrome in Nepalese patients after 1 week of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPostcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) is persistent distressing symptoms which develops following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC); in cases when the condition is severe, readmission may be necessary.
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Cystic Artery Pseudoaneurysm: Current Review of Aetiology, Presentation, and Management. [PDF]
Surg Res Pract, 2021 Background. Cystic artery pseudoaneurysms are rare. Most commonly, they occur secondary to acute cholecystitis or after a cholecystectomy. Complications include haemobilia, biliary obstruction, and haemorrhage. Given the rarity and associated morbidity, a high index of suspicion is required.
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Alteration of the fecal microbiome in patients with cholecystectomy: potential relationship with postcholecystectomy diarrhea - before and after study [PDF]
Int J Surg, 2023 BACKGROUND: Bile acid (BA) is a crucial determinant of the gut microbiome, and cholecystectomy can alter the physiology of BA. Physiological changes in BA resulting from cholecystectomy can also influence the gut microbiome.
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Primary Choledocholithiasis 15 Years Postcholecystectomy. [PDF]
Case Rep Med, 2020 Gallstone disease is extremely prevalent in the western society with laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) being the standard treatment for patients with symptomatic gallstones. The prevalence of common bile duct (CBD) stones with concomitant gallstones increases with age from 8–15% in patients <60 years of age and up to 60% in the elderly. There have been
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Clinical perspectives on post-cholecystectomy syndrome: a narrative review [PDF]
Annals of MedicineIntroduction Post-cholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) is a complex condition characterized by persistent or new symptoms following gallbladder removal, affecting up to 47% of patients.
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