Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with Previous Gastrectomy

Introduction: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in patients with a history of gastrectomy. Methods: The clinical data of 9,403 consecutive patients who underwent LC from January 2003 to September 2010 in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed; 30 of them had undergone previous gastrectomy. We compared the operative duration, hospitalization, and conversion rate between patients with, and those randomized selected patients without, a history of gastrectomy. Results: All patients were treated by laparoscopic procedure successfully. The mean operative duration (55.00 min vs. 29.63 min, P < .05) and mean hospitalization duration (4.57 days vs. 3.00 days, P < .05) were significantly longer in the patients with a history of gastrecotomy. There are no complications such as bile duct and bowel injury in control group, however two bile duct injuries emerged in the observed group, which required surgical intervention. Conclusions: Although the operation is difficult, LC is a safe and effective treatment for the patients with a history of gastrectomy.