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Postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19857610     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The term postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) comprises a heterogeneous group of symptoms and findings in patients who have previously undergone cholecystectomy. Although rare, these patients may present with abdominal pain, jaundice or dyspeptic symptoms. Many of these complaints can be attributed to complications including bile duct injury, biliary leak, biliary fistula and retained bile duct stones. Late sequelae include recurrent bile duct stones and bile duct strictures. With the number of cholecystectomies being performed increasing in the laparoscopic era the number of patients presenting with PCS is also likely to increase. We briefly explore the syndrome and its main aetiological theories.
Authors:
S S Jaunoo; S Mohandas; L M Almond
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2009-10-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of surgery (London, England)     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1743-9159     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Surg     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-15     Completed Date:  2010-05-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101228232     Medline TA:  Int J Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  15-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2009 Surgical Associates Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of General Surgery, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, UK. ssj@doctors.org.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Incidence
Postcholecystectomy Syndrome / epidemiology,  etiology*
Risk Factors

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