Open AccessAre laparoscopic cholecystectomy and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery gallbladder preserving cholecystolithotomy truly comparable? A propensity matched study
Author(s) -
Saif Ullah,
Bao-Hong Yang,
Dan Liú,
Xue-Yang Lu,
Zhenzhen Liu,
Lixia Zhao,
Jiyu Zhang,
Bing-Rong Liu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-9366
DOI - 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i5.470
Subject(s) - gallstones , medicine , gallbladder , cholecystectomy , interquartile range , surgery , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery , lithotripsy , cholecystitis , general surgery , laparoscopy
Cholecystectomy is the preferred treatment option for symptomatic gallstones. However, another option is gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy which preserves the normal physiological functions of the gallbladder in patients desiring to avoid surgical resection.