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Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis in Leptospirosis
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 1999The authors present three patients with acalculous cholecystitis seen at a tertiary care center in Bangkok. The first patient was explored surgically because peritonitis was suspected. The two other patients were treated conservatively with antibiotics and supportive care, and they recovered fully.
R K, Vilaichone, V, Mahachai, H, Wilde
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Microangiopathy in acute acalculous cholecystitis
British Journal of Surgery, 1997Acute acalculous cholecystitis is a well recognized complication of many acute illnesses. Ischaemia of the gallbladder seems to have an important role in its pathogenesis.Microangiography was performed in 15 gallbladders immediately after cholecystectomy by infusing 10 per cent barium sulphate into the specimen.
T, Hakala +3 more
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Acalculous Cholecystitis: A Case Report
The Nurse Practitioner, 1996It is estimated that cholelithiasis occurs in 20 million people in the United States, and 500,000 people will undergo cholecystectomy annually. Furthermore, 5% of those who undergo surgery will have acalculous cholecystitis, an uncommon disease that can result in gallbladder perforation or death.
KIRSTEN MARIE PINTO +1 more
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Acalculous Acute Cholecystitis in Leukemia
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 1998Acalculous acute cholecystitis (AAC) is a well-known complication in critically ill patients. However, there is no satisfactory data regarding this complication in leukemic patients. We reviewed the medical records of 426 patients with acute or chronic leukemia retrospectively to investigate the incidence, possible pathogenetic mechanisms, and clinical
Y, Büyükaşik +5 more
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Acalculous cholecystitis in Nigerian Igbos
The American Journal of Surgery, 1977Twenty-six patients undergoing cholecystectomy for suspected gallbladder disease in hospitals serving the Igbos of Nigeria were studied. Sixteen patients had chronic acalculous cholecystitis, seven exhibited cholelithiasis, and three showed normal gallbladders.
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Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis. A Review
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 1992Acute acalculous cholecystitis is an uncommon but very serious illness, that, if undiagnosed, may lead to gallbladder perforation and death. The condition has numerous causes that result in bile stasis and ischemia leading to inflammation and infection in the gallbladder wall.
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Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics, 1984
During a two year period, 1981 to 1982, 21 of 262 patients undergoing cholecystectomy had acalculous cholecystitis. The majority of these patients had chronic disease, and more than 50 per cent of them were in the older age group and had other chronic medical problems.
A W, Lee, W H, Proudfoot, W O, Griffen
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During a two year period, 1981 to 1982, 21 of 262 patients undergoing cholecystectomy had acalculous cholecystitis. The majority of these patients had chronic disease, and more than 50 per cent of them were in the older age group and had other chronic medical problems.
A W, Lee, W H, Proudfoot, W O, Griffen
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ACALCULOUS CHOLECYSTITIS: RESULTS OF CHOLECYSTECTOMY
Medical Journal of Australia, 1979The results in a small series of patients with clinical cholecystitis, but who had no stones, on whom operation was performed are compared with results in a larger series of patients who had stones. The results suggest that, if a clinical diagnosis is made and other causes of symptoms have been excluded, the results of operation are almost as ...
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