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ROLE OF BARIATRIC SURGERY IN CHOLELITHIASIS DEVELOPMENT: A SIMPLE LITERATURE REVIEW

Alanazi,Waleed Shuwayyikh S, Nafea Hamoud Alanazi, Mushari Aber F Alonazi, Abdulsalam Abdulmohsen Almofadhli, Abdulrahman Saeed Saad Alharbi, Najwa Hediban Alamri, Maan Khaled Baamer, Khalid Mousa Qasem Kulaybi, Abdulrahman Mohsen Althagafi, Hussain Bani H. Alrowaily, Maryam Mutarid M Alruwaili, Omnia Abdullah Bahadi, Zainab Albahrani, Alanoud Ali Alhamed, Abrar Abdu Abodyah, Abdullah Saud Abdullah Alfaraj

Abstract :

Background: Obesity is a common cause of significant morbidity in the population. In addition, it effect people personality and self-confidence. As a result, people with obesity undergo bariatric surgery to reduce their weight in fast way. Objective: A lot of literature published in regard of evaluation role of bariatric surgery in development of cholelithiasis. In our review we aim to assess the recent literatures in order to provide a simple yet comprehensive summary. Methods: PubMed database was used for articles selection, and the following keys used in the mesh {Bariatric Surgery, Gallbladder stones, bariatric surgery complication} A total of 6 articles were enrolled according to our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Conclusion: Rapid loos of weight as a result of bariatric surgery is associated with gallstone formation. Prophylaxis cholecystectomy after bariatric surgery is not indicated because only small percentage might develop a symptomatic cholecystitis, but the use of Ursodeoxycholic acid) in the first 6 months is advised.

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