Should concurrent prophylactic cholecystectomy be performed in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy?

Abstract

In Turkey, the prevalence of gallbladder stones in the normal population was reported to be 7.5% in the last two decades [1]. Previous studies showed that the prevalence of these stones in obese patients increases to 21% [2]. Rapid weight gain and certain conditions causing rapid weight loss, such as bariatric surgery, are among the risk factors for gallbladder stone formation [3]. Concurrent prophylactic cholecystectomy in sleeve gastrectomy (SG) remains controversial. This study aimed to investigate whether concurrent prophylactic cholecystectomy should be performed after SG.