Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Effectively Alleviates Symptoms in Patients with Normal Ejection Fraction

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is found to be effective in improving symptoms for patients with abdominal pain and biliary dyskinesia (low ejection fraction <35%), but there is a lack of evidence regarding its effectiveness for patients with biliary symptoms and a normal ejection fraction (>35%). In a retrospective study of 117 patients with negative workup, including normal ejection fraction, who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy, 84% reported resolution of pre-operative symptoms. There was no significant correlation between pain during hida scan and ejection fraction with symptom resolution.