Resultados de la colecistectomía a 10 años plazo / Clinical status of patients subjected to cholecystectomy 10 years after
Rev. méd. Chile
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128(12): 1309-12, dic. 2000. tab
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The post cholecystectomy syndrome comprises a series of vague symptoms referred by patients subjected to this surgical procedure. These symptoms are unspecific and their association with the operation is dubious.Aim:
To assess the frequency of digestive symptoms among patients subjected to a cholecystectomy ten years ago. Patients andmethods:
One hundred patients subjected to a cholecystectomy between 1987 and 1990, were contacted by mail. They were invited to a clinical interview and to an abdominal ultrasound examination.Results:
Two invited patients had died of an acute myocardial infarction. Therefore, 98 patients (78 women), aged 30 to 85 years old, were assessed. Seventy two percent had diverse dyspeptic symptoms, 90 percent had no food intolerance and 94 percent had gained weight after the operation. Ninety six percent was satisfied with the surgical results, 3 percent had severe symptoms due to gastroesophageal reflux or depression. One patient had a residual choledocholithiasis and refused any treatment.Conclusions:
Cholecystectomy is well tolerated and has good long termresults:
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Main subject:
Cholelithiasis
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Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
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Postcholecystectomy Syndrome
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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