Subtotal Cholecystectomy Appears Safe and Effective, But Long-Term Data Still Needed

SAN FRANCISCO—Ever increasing in popularity, subtotal cholecystectomy offers surgeons a viable and attractive surgical option in difficult cases where complete removal of the gallbladder may pose significant risks, including bile duct injury. Nevertheless, as Alex M. Roch, MD, MS, recently discussed at the 2024 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, larger studies with increased follow-up are needed to assess the long-term outcomes and implications of