• Br J Surg · Apr 2021

    Letter

    Should all gallbladders be examined routinely or selectively by microscopy after cholecystectomy? Population-based Dutch study over a decade.

    • B J G A Corten, E A J de Savornin Lohman, W K G Leclercq, RoumenR M HRMHDepartment of Surgery, Máxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, Eindhoven, the Netherlands., R Verhoeven, P H van Zwam, P R de Reuver, DejongC H CCHCDepartment of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands., and G D Slooter.
    • Department of Surgery, Máxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
    • Br J Surg. 2021 Apr 5; 108 (3): e131e132e131-e132.

    AbstractThe need for routine histopathological examination of gallbladders after cholecystectomy is debated. This study suggests that selective histopathological examination of the gallbladder may be considered oncologically safe. While the necessity of a routine histopathologic examination of gallbladders after cholecystectomy is debated. This study suggests that a selective histopathologic examination of the gallbladder may be considered as oncologically safe.

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