cholecystectomy

Are too many patients undergoing cholecystectomy?

Julie Hallet, Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto, shared a post on X:

“Are too many patients undergoing cholecystectomy?

SECURE trial 5 years follow-up:

Restrictive (only for typical symptoms) use of chole

  • Unnecessary operations, difference biliary events
  • Exposes fewer patients to risks of chole.

Restrictive Strategy vs Usual Care for Cholecystectomy in Patients With Abdominal Pain and Gallstones5-Year Follow-Up of the SECURE Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors: Daan J. Comes, Sarah Z. Wennmacker, Carmen S. S. Latenstein,  Jarmila van der Bilt, Otmar Buyne, Sandra C. Donkervoort,  Joos Heisterkamp,  Klaas in’t Hof, Jan Jansen, Vincent B. Nieuwenhuijs, Pascal Steenvoorde,  Hein B. A. C. Stockmann, Djamila Boerma,  Joost P. H. Drenth, Cornelis J. H. M. van Laarhoven,  Marja A. Boermeester, Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf,  Philip R. de Reuver.”

Are too many patients undergoing cholecystectomy?

Are too many patients undergoing cholecystectomy?

 

cancer Carmen S. S. Latenstein cholecystectomy Cornelis J. H. M. van Laarhoven Daan J. Comes Djamila Boerma Hein B. A. C. Stockmann Jan Jansen Jarmila van der Bilt Joos Heisterkamp Joost P. H. Drenth Julie Hallet Klaas in’t Hof Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf Marja A. Boermeester OncoDaily Oncology Otmar Buyne Pascal Steenvoorde Philip R. de Reuver Sandra C. Donkervoort Sarah Z. Wennmacker SECURE Vincent B. Nieuwenhuijs