Hanging Noncalculous Gallbladder

Sample size: 27 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): E. Tzardinoglou, J. Prousalidis, S. Apostolidis, C. Katsohis, H. Aletras

Primary Institution: A. Prop. Surgical Clinic, Department of Medicine, Aristotles University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital

The removal of acalculous and not acutely inflamed gallbladder in patients with typical biliary pain remains a questionable procedure.

Cholecystectomy should be offered in symptomatic 'hanging' gallbladders.

27 patients with chronic biliary pain were treated surgically.
Complete relief of symptoms was achieved in all cases after surgery.
The mean duration of symptoms before surgery was 5 years.
Pathological examination showed mild chronic inflammation in 19 cases.
Cholecystectomy was performed without operative death or postoperative complications.

Some people have gallbladders that hang in unusual positions, and if they have pain, surgery can help them feel better.

Patients with chronic biliary pain attributed to a floating gallbladder were surgically treated and followed up for symptom relief.

The study only included patients from a single clinic and may not represent broader populations.

6 men and 21 women, ages 31 to 74, mean age 56.

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