Biliary Complications Associated with Weight Loss, Cholelithiasis and Choledocholithiasis

Overview

Journal World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther

Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group

Date 2024 Jul 10

PMID 38983103

Authors

Marcelo A Ribeiro Jr

Gabriela K Tebar

Helena B Niero

Leticia S Pacheco

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Abstract

Biliary complications like cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis are more common in bariatric surgery patients due to obesity and rapid weight loss. Patients with a body mass index > 40 face an eightfold risk of developing cholelithiasis. Post-bariatric surgery, especially after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB), 30% of patients develop biliary disease due to rapid weight loss. The aim of this review is to analyze the main biliary complications that occur after bariatric surgery and its management. A review of the literature was conducted mainly from 2010 up to 2023 with regard to biliary complications associated with bariatric patients in SciELO, PubMed, and MEDLINE. Patients undergoing LRYGB have a higher incidence (14.5%) of symptomatic calculi post-surgery compared to those undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at 4.1%. Key biliary complications within 6 to 12 months post-surgery include: Cholelithiasis: 36%; Biliary colic/dyskinesia: 3.86%; Acute cholecystitis: 0.98%-18.1%; Chronic cholecystitis: 70.2%; Choledocholithiasis: 0.2%-5.7% and Pancreatitis: 0.46%-9.4%. Surgeons need to be aware of these complications and consider surgical treatments based on patient symptoms to enhance their quality of life.

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