title: [Consequences of routine gastroscopy before cholecystectomy].
abstract: In a retrospective study of 610 patients the role of routine gastroscopy prior to cholecystectomy was investigated. The results demonstrated that only in a low incidence (11% of patients gastroscopied) relevant findings are present. However, most of these patients had a typical history. Therefore, despite risks, routine preoperative endoscopy prior to cholecystectomy should be performed only in patients with a history of upper abdominal pain or discomfort.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Allgemeinchirurgie, Philipps-Universität, Marburg.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Beyermann
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stinner
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hasselmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rothmund
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Konsequenzen der routinemässigen Gastroskopie vor Cholezystektomie.