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Prophylactic laparoscopic cholecystectomy in lung transplant candidates: Single center outcomes.

Authors :
Sönmez, Mehmet Reşit
Çardak, Murat Ersin
Özduman, Mehmet Ömer
Dinçer, Mürşit
Senger, Aziz Serkan
Gülmez, Selçuk
Polat, Erdal
Duman, Mustafa
Source :
Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgical Science; Sep2023, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p90-93, 4p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Introduction: Cholecystitis is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in patients under immunosuppressive therapy after lung transplantation. Therefore, cholecystectomy is recommended in patients with asymptomatic cholelithiasis who are candidates for lung transplantation. A pre-transplant prophylactic laparoscopic cholecystectomy approach may reduce this morbidity and mortality in lung transplant candidates with cholelithiasis. In this study, we aimed to examine our experience with laparoscopic cholecystectomy before lung transplantation. Materials and Methods: The data of eight lung transplant candidates who underwent prophylactic laparoscopic cholecystectomy for asymptomatic cholelithiasis were evaluated retrospectively. Results: Of the cases examined, 2 (25%) were female and 6 (75%) were male. The mean age was 34.5 for women and 44.16 for men. No postoperative morbidity or mortality was observed. Conclusion: Prophylactic laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be safely performed before transplantation in patients who are candidates for lung transplantation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25870610
Volume :
30
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgical Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
173057527
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14744/less.2023.30164