Background We sought to compare clinical outcomes of concomitant cholecystectomy
during four different types of bariatric surgery vs. bariatric surgery alone. Data sources A …

Concomitant cholecystectomy (CCE) during bariatric surgery (BS) in patients with obesity
remains a matter of debate. This study aimed to estimate the safety and necessity of CCE …

Purpose Postoperative cholelithiasis (CL) is a latent complication of bariatric surgery. The
aim of this study was to evaluate the role of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in the prevention …

Background There is not any consensus on concomitant cholecystectomy for asymptomatic
gallbladder stones during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). The aim of this study was …

Introduction Bariatric surgery is the most effective therapy for weight loss in patients with
morbid obesity. One of the most common long-term complications includes cholelithiasis …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of bariatric surgery on gallstone
disease in obese patients. Materials and Methods This large cohort retrospective study was …

Background Gallstone disease occurs more commonly in the obese population and is often
diagnosed during the preoperative evaluation for bariatric surgery. Objectives This study …

Background The indication and safety of concomitant cholecystectomy (CC) during bariatric
surgical procedures are topics of controversy. Studies on the outcomes of CC with …

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a definitive solution for morbid
obesity and its related co-morbidities. Cholelithiasis is a postoperative complication of LSG …

Background Rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery is a risk factor for gallstone formation.
There are different strategies regarding its management in bariatric patients, including …