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BMJ, 2009
The manifestation of gallbladder disease varies widely in terms of symptoms, clinical signs and severity. Gallstones, for example, affect 10–15% of the adult population, equating to more than 5 million people in the UK. Indeed, gallbladder calculi are the most common abdominal problem leading to hospital admission.
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The manifestation of gallbladder disease varies widely in terms of symptoms, clinical signs and severity. Gallstones, for example, affect 10–15% of the adult population, equating to more than 5 million people in the UK. Indeed, gallbladder calculi are the most common abdominal problem leading to hospital admission.
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Gallbladder Disease Terminology
Pediatrics, 1985To the Editor.— Diseases of the gallbladder and bile ducts, while uncommon among infants and children, still occur with sufficient frequency that they must be remembered by all pediatric clinicians. One of the problems in this regard is that of terminology.
G B, Logan, J L, Thistle
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Australian family physician, 2014
Gallbladder disease (GBD) is a common cause of upper abdominal pain. Prevalence of GBD increases with age, and is more common in women than men. United States population prevalence estimates indicate that 17% of women and 8% of men have GBD. Although common, it is often asymptomatic. We analysed data collected in the BEACH (Bettering the Evaluation and
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Gallbladder disease (GBD) is a common cause of upper abdominal pain. Prevalence of GBD increases with age, and is more common in women than men. United States population prevalence estimates indicate that 17% of women and 8% of men have GBD. Although common, it is often asymptomatic. We analysed data collected in the BEACH (Bettering the Evaluation and
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Diagnosing Gallbladder Disease
Annals of Internal Medicine, 1989Excerpt To the Editor:In its recent position paper ( 1 ) on diagnosing gallbladder disease, the Health and Policy Committee of the American College of Physicians recommended use of ultrasonographic...
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Archives of Surgery, 1920
Next to appendicitis, gallbladder disease is probably the commonest intra-abdominal lesion. This is evidenced both by the reports of operative procedure and by necropsy statistics. Mitchell, 1 in 1918, reporting the gallstone incidence in 1,600 necropsies of all ages, gave a comprehensive report of 122,808 postmortems from American and European sources.
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Next to appendicitis, gallbladder disease is probably the commonest intra-abdominal lesion. This is evidenced both by the reports of operative procedure and by necropsy statistics. Mitchell, 1 in 1918, reporting the gallstone incidence in 1,600 necropsies of all ages, gave a comprehensive report of 122,808 postmortems from American and European sources.
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Journal of the American Medical Association, 1927
In the five years ending Jan. 1, 1926, 903 patients with gallbladder disease were admitted to the surgical service of the Lankenau Hospital. Of these, 605 (67 per cent)1were female, and 298 (33 per cent) were male patients; 452 (50 per cent) were of the calculous and 438 (48.5 per cent) of the noncalculous variety.
JOHN B. DEAVER, EDWARD L. BORTZ
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In the five years ending Jan. 1, 1926, 903 patients with gallbladder disease were admitted to the surgical service of the Lankenau Hospital. Of these, 605 (67 per cent)1were female, and 298 (33 per cent) were male patients; 452 (50 per cent) were of the calculous and 438 (48.5 per cent) of the noncalculous variety.
JOHN B. DEAVER, EDWARD L. BORTZ
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InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice
Gallstone disease is a common cause for patients to present to general practice. It can lead to a range of complications, and this article aims to increase confidence in identification of the condition, as well as referral criteria and management steps.
Kristina Grundy, Alexandra Nelson
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Gallstone disease is a common cause for patients to present to general practice. It can lead to a range of complications, and this article aims to increase confidence in identification of the condition, as well as referral criteria and management steps.
Kristina Grundy, Alexandra Nelson
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2012
Gallbladder disease in this country is largely related to gallstones. In western societies, stones are highly prevalent and are composed predominantly of cholesterol. In the United States, gallstones are present in ∼20% of adults and are a leading cause of hospitalization among patients with digestive diseases; >600,000 cholecystectomies are performed ...
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Gallbladder disease in this country is largely related to gallstones. In western societies, stones are highly prevalent and are composed predominantly of cholesterol. In the United States, gallstones are present in ∼20% of adults and are a leading cause of hospitalization among patients with digestive diseases; >600,000 cholecystectomies are performed ...
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Gallbladder disease in children
The American Journal of Surgery, 1966Abstract Four cases of gallbladder disease in children under fifteen years of age are presented. Two cases were associated with congenital anomalies. Two were associated with infection and two with cholelithiasis. None of the patients had jaundice. In one case choledocholithiasis was present.
P E, Hawkins, F B, Graham, P, Holliday
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