This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Can laparoscopic cholecystectomy prevent recurrent idiopathic acute pancreatitis? A prospective randomized multicenter trial. Ann Surg 2015; 262: 736–741.
Published: 15th December 2015
Authors: Räty S, Pulkkinen J, Nordback I, Sand J, Victorzon M, Grönroos J et al. et al.
Conclusion
After median follow-up of 36 months, the rate of recurrent pancreatitis was 4/39 in the surgery group and 14/46 in controls (P=0.016). Some 59 per cent of removed gallbladders contained stones or sludge.
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