The CHOLEGAS study: multicentric randomized, blinded, controlled trial of gastrectomy plus prophylactic cholecystectomy versus gastrectomy only, in adults submitted to Gastric cancer surgery with curative intent

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The incidence of gallstones and gallbladder sludge is known to be higher in patients after gastrectomy than in general population. This higher incidence is probably related to surgical dissection of the vagus nerve branches and the a...

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Main Authors: Pedrazzani Corrado, Marrelli Daniele, Verlato Giuseppe, de Manzoni Giovanni, Manetti Roberto, Miranda Egidio, Bencini Lapo, Bernini Marco, Farsi Marco, Roviello Francesco, Marchet Alberto, Cristadoro Luigi, Gerard Leonardo, Moretti Renato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/10/1/32