Management of biliary stones in bariatric surgery

Morbidly obese and post-bariatric surgery patients are at increased risk for biliary stones formation. The complications related to biliary stones may impose complexity on their management. This study aimed to review the management of biliary conditions in obese and bariatric patients. In this study...

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Published in:Therapeutic Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2022, Vol.15, p.26317745221105087-26317745221105087
Main Authors: Tustumi, Francisco, Pinheiro Filho, João Emílio Lemos, Stolzemburg, Lucas Cata Preta, Serigiolle, Leonardo Carvalho, Costa, Thiago Nogueira, Pajecki, Denis, Santo, Marco Aurélio, Nahas, Sérgio Carlos
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Language:English
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Summary:Morbidly obese and post-bariatric surgery patients are at increased risk for biliary stones formation. The complications related to biliary stones may impose complexity on their management. This study aimed to review the management of biliary conditions in obese and bariatric patients. In this study, a narrative review was performed of the medical, surgical, and endoscopic procedures for the management of biliary stones and their related complications. Knowing the main prophylactic and therapeutic interventions options is essential for clinicians to properly manage the biliary stones in patients candidates or submitted to bariatric surgery. Plain Language Summary Management of biliary stones in bariatric surgery The complications related to biliary stones may impose complexity on their management. Knowing the main prophylactic and therapeutic intervention options is essential for clinicians to properly manage the biliary stones in patient candidates or submitted to bariatric surgery. This study reviewed the main tools clinicians can handle to properly manage candidates for bariatric surgery or patients submitted to bariatric surgery.
ISSN:2631-7745
2631-7745
DOI:10.1177/26317745221105087