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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2023; 15(6): 1191-1201
Published online Jun 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1191
Published online Jun 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1191
Gallbladder perforation with fistulous communication
Alejandro Quiroga-Garza, Milton Alberto Muñoz-Leija, Hermilo Jeptef Angeles-Mar, Guillermo Jacobo-Baca, Rodrigo Enrique Elizondo-Omana, Santos Guzman-Lopez, Human Anatomy Department, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, School of Medicine, Monterrey 64460, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Alejandro Quiroga-Garza, General Surgery Division, Hospital de Traumatología y Ortopedia No. 21, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey 64000, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Neri Alejandro Alvarez-Villalobos, Mariano Garcia-Campa, Plataforma INVEST Medicina UANL-KER Unit Mayo Clinic, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, School of Medicine, Monterrey 64460, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Neri Alejandro Alvarez-Villalobos, Family Medicine Division, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey 64000, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Milton Alberto Muñoz-Leija, Surgery Division, Hospital General de Zona No. 6, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey 64000, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Author contributions: Quiroga-Garza A and Alvarez-Villalobos NA contributed equally to this work and should be considered as co-first authors; Quiroga-Garza A, Alvarez-Villalobos NA, Angeles-Mar HJ, Garcia-Campac M, Muñoz-Leija MA, Jacobo-Baca G, Elizondo-Omaña RE, and Guzmán-López S contributed to study conception and design, and drafting and critical revision of the manuscrip; Quiroga-Garza A, Alvarez-Villalobos NA, Angeles-Mar HJ, Garcia-Campac M, and Muñoz-Leija MA contributed to acquisition of the data; Quiroga-Garza A, Alvarez-Villalobos NA, Angeles-Mar HJ, Garcia-Campac M, Muñoz-Leija MA, and Guzmán-López S contributed to analysis and interpretation of the data.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Rodrigo Enrique Elizondo-Omana, MD, PhD, Professor, Research Fellow, Research Scientist, Human Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital “Dr. José Eleuterio González”, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (U.A.N.L.), Avenida Francisco I. Madero y Gonzalitos s/n Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey 64460, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. rod_omana@yahoo.com
Received: January 20, 2023
Peer-review started: January 20, 2023
First decision: February 14, 2023
Revised: February 17, 2023
Accepted: April 19, 2023
Article in press: April 19, 2023
Published online: June 27, 2023
Peer-review started: January 20, 2023
First decision: February 14, 2023
Revised: February 17, 2023
Accepted: April 19, 2023
Article in press: April 19, 2023
Published online: June 27, 2023
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
Gallbladder perforation (GBP) is rare and its management remains controversial.
Research motivation
Authors are experts in the field, and have a high interest in GBP management.
Research objectives
To determine the best management options for GBP.
Research methods
A systematic review with rigorous search strategies.
Research results
Open cholecystectomy was associated with higher mortality and days of hospital stay.
Research conclusions
Although each case needs to be individually analyzed and considered according to the surgeons expertise, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a viable option.
Research perspectives
Open cholecystectomy and LC are both adequate surgical management options for GBP.