Post-Cholecystectomy Gall Bladder Remnant and Cystic Duct Stump Stone
Post-Cholecystectomy Gall Bladder Remnant and Cystic Duct Stump Stone
Introduction: cholecystectomy relieves pre-surgical symptoms of gallbladder disease. The
 persistence of symptoms was recorded in 10 - 20% of cases. Residual gall bladder/cystic duct
 stump stone is one of the most important cause.

 Aim: to compare between open and laparoscopic completion cholecystectomy of gall bladder
 remnant and cystic duct stump syndrome as regard short and long term outcome.

 Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 20 cases with residual GB/cystic duct stump
 stone. The diagnosis was guided by ultrasound and magnetic resonance
 cholangio-pancreatography. All cases were managed by using completion cholecystectomy -
 either open or laparoscopic. All preoperative, operative, and postoperative data were
 collected...
The incidence of gall bladder and cystic duct stump stones has been reported to be 5% of
 patients after urgent cholecystectomy, and it is rare after elective operations . The
 incidence of incomplete gallbladder removal following laparoscopic cholecystectomy is 13.3% .
 Partial cholecystectomy may be resorted to in many conditions such as difficult dissection in
 Calot's triangle that can be hazardous to common bile duct and/or blood vessels. In such
 cases, many surgeons leave a part of the gall bladder in the manner described by author after
 removing all stones from the remaining cuff of the gallbladder To prevent the incidence of
 gallbladder remnant/cystic duct stump calculi, the cystic duct should be fully skeletonized
 till 1 cm from the common bile duct. Stones in the cystic duct should be milked back to the
 gallbladder before clipping Routine use of intraoperative cholangiography is not a must but
 when used it can be useful in detecting calculi in the cystic duct The diagnosis of cystic
 duct stump syndrome is always into the dilemma of post cholecystectomy syndromes and leads to
 delayed diagnosis. Cystic duct stump syndrome may be misdiagnosed with reflux esophagitis,
 peptic ulceration, irritable bowel syndrome or chronic pancreatitis hepatitis, mesenteric
 ischemia, diverticulitis, and organic or motor intestinal disorders.

 The imaging approach to post cholecystectomy syndrome includes ultrasonography, computed
 tomography (CT) scan, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and magnetic
 resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP).

 The purpose of this study is to emphasis that laparoscopic completion cholecystectomy is the
 best surgical option for cystic duct stump and gall bladder remnant syndrome as regard safety
 to the patients...

 There may be gender specific risk factor for developing post-cholecystectomy syndrome, in
 present study; the incidence was 70% in females (14 cases) compared to 30% in males (6
 cases). This higher incidence in females was also reported , whom stated that the male to
 female ratio was 1:1.45.

 The symptoms of gall bladder syndrome may be nil or they can present with acute symptoms
 (biliary colic, acute cholecystitis or acute pancreatitis) or chronic symptoms (persistent
 right upper quadrant discomfort or pain, food intolerance, nausea or jaundice). The
 persistence of symptoms after cholecystectomy points to the possibility of a gallbladder
 remnant, especially when coupled with radiation of pain to the shoulder, food intolerance,
 nausea or jaundice . abdominal pain and persistent dyspepsia as the commonest presentation
 were stated by other study , while , reported that patients was referred to their institution
 without persistent symptoms after cholecystectomy .In the present study, most cases presented
 with right hypochondrial pain (18 cases) and asymptomatic cases are 2 cases and discovered
 accidently by ultrasonography for other unrelated symptoms.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  • Age: 30-50

 -  Both sex

 -  Previous cholecystectomy(open or laparoscopic)

 -  With or without common bile duct stone.

 -  Symptomatic or

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  • 1-patients unfit for surgery

 -  2-patient refused surgery.