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ArticleJSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Surgical Outcomes of Gallbladder Retrieval via Different Ports in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

Raed I Alshalfan, Rema S Almohanna, Waad S Alshahrani, Shuruq M Alqahtani, Wed K Alwabel, Ghadah M Alquwaiee, Aseel A Alsulaimani, Husam I Ardah

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Raed I AlshalfanDepartment of Surgery, Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Drs. Alshalfan, Almohanna, and Alquwaiee).
Rema S AlmohannaDepartment of Surgery, Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Drs. Alshalfan, Almohanna, and Alquwaiee).
Waad S AlshahraniDepartment of Surgery, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Drs. Alshahrani and Alqahtani).
Shuruq M AlqahtaniDepartment of Surgery, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Drs. Alshahrani and Alqahtani).
Wed K AlwabelCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Drs. Alwabel and Alsulaimani).
Ghadah M AlquwaieeDepartment of Surgery, Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Drs. Alshalfan, Almohanna, and Alquwaiee).
Aseel A AlsulaimaniCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Drs. Alwabel and Alsulaimani).
Husam I ArdahDepartment of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Dr. Ardah).

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Abstract

Background: An important step during laparoscopic cholecystectomy that has a proven effect on postoperative morbidity and outcomes is the site of gallbladder retrieval, which is either through the umbilical or epigastric port. Currently, no guidelines recommend the superiority of one port over the other, and it is mainly based on the surgeon's preference. This study aimed to address the outcomes and complications of gallbladder retrieval through the epigastric port in comparison with the umbilical port and to identify the associated risk factors. Methods: A retrospective review of 658 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy between 2020 and 2021 was conducted. Patient demographics, preoperative workups, intraoperative findings, and postoperative outcomes were compared between retrieval via the epigastric and umbilical ports. Results: Gallbladder retrieval occurred through the epigastric port in 441 patients and through the umbilical port in 217 patients. The epigastric group had a greater mean age (44.2 ± 14.90 vs 41.3 ± 14.47 years; Conclusion: Epigastric port retrieval during laparoscopic cholecystectomy offers comparable intraoperative outcomes to those of umbilical retrieval. However, hernia risk, which is linked to specific factors, warrants further research to improve outcomes.

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Cholecystectomy, LaparoscopicGallbladderAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUmbilicusEpigastric portGallbladder retrievalIncisional herniaUmbilical port

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PMID41334482
PMCPMC12668384

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