Postcholecystectomy syndrome: Diagnosis and treatment problems

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The purpose of the current review is to present actual data on the definition, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions that arise after gallbladder removal. The authors analyzed scientific publications from 2010–2025 on the diagnosis and treatment of postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS). Various organic and functional causes of pain after gallbladder removal are examined, and diagnostic issues and treatment approaches for various manifestations of PCS are discussed. Patient selection for cholecystectomy should be based on the risk of PCS developing. Integrated approach to diagnosing the causes of abdominal pain in PCS will allow timely initiation of treatment and minimize the risk of chronic health problems.

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Alexey M. Osadchuk

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Author for correspondence.
Email: a.m.osadchuk2020@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8488-9235
SPIN-code: 9455-3982

MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), professor, professor of the Department of gastroenterology

Russian Federation, Moscow

Irina D. Loranskaya

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Email: gastromapo@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3681-4132

MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), professor, head of the Department of gastroenterology

Russian Federation, Moscow

Elena V. Stepanova

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Email: StepanovaEV@rmapo.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0657-1280

MD, PhD (Medicine), associate professor of the Department of gastroenterology

Russian Federation, Moscow

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