Abstract
Background: Obesity is a common cause of significant morbidity in the population. In addition, it effect people personality and self-confidence. As a result, people with obesity undergo bariatric surgery to reduce their weight in fast way.
Objective: A lot of literature published in regard of evaluation role of bariatric surgery in development of cholelithiasis. In our review we aim to assess the recent literatures in order to provide a simple yet comprehensive summary.
Methods: PubMed database was used for articles selection, and the following keys used in the mesh {Bariatric Surgery, Gallbladder stones, bariatric surgery complication} A total of 6 articles were enrolled according to our inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Conclusion: Rapid loos of weight as a result of bariatric surgery is associated with gallstone formation. Prophylaxis cholecystectomy after bariatric surgery is not indicated because only small percentage might develop a symptomatic cholecystitis, but the use of Ursodeoxycholic acid) in the first 6 months is advised.