BACKGROUND: There is no doubt that cholecystectomy relieves pre-surgical symptoms of gallbladder (GB) disease. The persistence of symptoms mainly biliary pain was recorded in 10 - 20% of cases, with variety of causes. Residual GB/cystic duct stump stone is one of the most important un-expected cause. The present study was conducted to study and evaluate those patients, with their surgical ... Read more

_ABSTRACT_ Purpose: A prospective work to study and evaluate surgical and endoscopic techniques used in management of post cholecystectomy problems. Patients & Methods: In the period from Mars 2000 to October 2010, a random sample of 630 patients (366 females and 264 males) were enrolled from general surgery department, and gastro-intestinal endoscopy unit, Assuit University hospitals, and managed accordingly using ... Read more

_ABSTRACT_ Purpose: A prospective work to study and evaluate surgical and endoscopic techniques used in management of post cholecystectomy problems. Patients & Methods: In the period from Mars 2000 to October 2010, a random sample of 630 patients (366 females and 264 males) were enrolled from general surgery department, and gastro-intestinal endoscopy unit, Assuit University hospitals, and managed accordingly using ... Read more

_Abstract_ _Purpose:_ A prospective study to evaluate post cholecystectomy problem management. _Patients & Methods:_ From Mars 2005 - April 2007, 210 patients were managed using endoscopy, percutaneous approaches, and surgery. _Results:_ Endoscopy was therapeutic in 183 cases {stones (81), stricture (55), leakage (35)}, and only diagnostic in 24. Percutaneous approaches were done in 34 cases as diagnostic in 19 cases, ... Read more