Should Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Be Routine Before Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? A Prospective Study of Diagnostic Yield in Symptomatic Cholelithiasis
Syed Hasan Harris & Abdul Basit · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2026
Background: Symptomatic cholelithiasis is a common indication for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy, yet the presence of gallstones does not invariably explain upper abdominal symptoms. Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic yield and clinical utility of preoperative upper gas...
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10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1367