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Case Report: Intractable hiccups induced by gallbladder necrosis after laparoscopic distal D2 radical gastrectomy: two cases report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Gallbladder necrosis after gastrectomy is very rare, and intractable hiccups caused by gallbladder necrosis is even more rare. Its clinical presentations and management strategies have not been described in available literature. This report firstly describes the clinical presentations, cause, management strategies, and treatment outcome of intractable hiccups immediately after gastrectomy. When intractable hiccups occurs after gastrectomy and abdominal computed tomography (CT) indicates gallbladder enlargement, gallbladder necrosis should be considered. After cholecystectomy or ultrasound-guided percutaneous gallbladder drainage, the patients were successfully treated.

Source: Frontiers in Surgery

DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1744253

Authors: Zhi Zhao, Jinquan Lin

Language: English

Topic: Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province, Division of Graduate Education