Abstract
Different studies have suggested that the prevalence of gallstones is increased in patients with cirrhosis [1–3]. In the past, open cholecystectomy (OC) in cirrhotic patients was commonly accompanied by significant morbidity and mortality [4, 5]. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become the procedure of choice to treat symptomatic cholelithiasis in the general population. However, cirrhosis has been considered as a contraindication for LC due to the risk of bleeding and liver failure [6]. Currently, with the advances in laparoscopic technology, a range of increasingly complex procedures are performed, making traditional contraindications at best relative. Several studies have reported good results and suggested liberal use of LC in patients with early-stage cirrhosis and symptomatic cholelithiasis.
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Pessaux, P., Lermite, E. (2008). Hepatic Cirrhosis and Biliary Stones. In: Biliary Lithiasis. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0763-5_35
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