Postcholecystectomy syndrome: symptom clusters after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) is characterized by abdominal symptoms following gallbladder removal. However, there is no consensus for the definition or treatment for PCS. The purpose of this study was to define PCS among various symptoms after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and to identify risk factors affecting PCS.

Methods

This study was conducted at Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital and Chung-Ang University Hospital (2012-2013). Outcomes were assessed using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30 questionnaire. Symptom cluster for determining PCS was made by factor analysis. Cluster analysis evaluating risk factors of PCS was made by Ward methods and Dentogram.

Results

Factor analysis revealed three distinct symptom clusters,

SUBMITTER: Kim H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6121167 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature