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Gallstones in Gallbladder Diseases
Acta Pathologica Japonica, 1989The correlation between gallbladder stones (gallstones) and various gallbladder diseases was examined. The incidence of gallstones was 47.1% in cases of nonneoplastic epithelial polyp, 48.0% in adenoma, and 59.1% in adenocarcinoma. There was no relation between the incidence of gallstones and sex.
M, Yamamoto, S, Nakajo, E, Tahara
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Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, 2012
Gallstone disease in children is evolving, and for the previous 3 decades, the frequency for surgery has increased greatly. This is in part because of improved diagnostic modalities, but also changing pathology, an increased awareness of emerging comorbidities, such as childhood obesity, and other associated risk factors.
Jan, Svensson, Erica, Makin
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Gallstone disease in children is evolving, and for the previous 3 decades, the frequency for surgery has increased greatly. This is in part because of improved diagnostic modalities, but also changing pathology, an increased awareness of emerging comorbidities, such as childhood obesity, and other associated risk factors.
Jan, Svensson, Erica, Makin
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Gallstone disease: Current therapy
Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI, 1993After a decade of effort to develop a minimalist alternative to standard cholecystectomy as the treatment for gallstone disease, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has emerged as the treatment of choice. Gallstone dissolution and lithotripsy failed to meet the tests of applicability and reliability.
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Hereditary liver disease: Gallstones
Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology, 2010Gallstones are common in Western countries and due to pain and complications pose a substantial burden on health care systems. In general, cholesterol gallstones are distinguished from bilirubin gallstones. Bilirubin gallstones form if the ion product of unconjugated bilirubin and calcium in gallbladder bile exceeds the solubilisation capacities of ...
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2013
Gallstone disease (GSD) is one of the most common biliary tract disorders worldwide. The prevalence, however, varies from 5.9-21.9% in Western society to 3.1-10.7% in Asia. Most gallstones (75%) are silent. Approximately half of symptomatic gallstone carriers experience a second episode of biliary pain within 1 year.
Shih-Chang, Chuang +2 more
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Gallstone disease (GSD) is one of the most common biliary tract disorders worldwide. The prevalence, however, varies from 5.9-21.9% in Western society to 3.1-10.7% in Asia. Most gallstones (75%) are silent. Approximately half of symptomatic gallstone carriers experience a second episode of biliary pain within 1 year.
Shih-Chang, Chuang +2 more
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Identification of gallstone disease
Postgraduate Medicine, 1979Oral cholecystography is the most widely used and accurate method for evaluating the gallbladder. Nonvisualization of the gallbladder on a two-day study is virtually diagnostic of cystic duct obstruction or gallbladder membrane dysfunction. Intravenous cholangiography may be used to confirm cystic duct obstruction but more commonly is used to ...
L, Tucker, J F, Bergstrom
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Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift, 2006
Gallstone disease is a common disorder all over the world. In the Western societies about 80 % of the gallstones are composed primarily of cholesterol. Several risk factors for gallstone formation have been identified. One of the most important risk factors is female gender. Rates of gallstones are two to three times higher among women than men.
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Gallstone disease is a common disorder all over the world. In the Western societies about 80 % of the gallstones are composed primarily of cholesterol. Several risk factors for gallstone formation have been identified. One of the most important risk factors is female gender. Rates of gallstones are two to three times higher among women than men.
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Baillière's Clinical Gastroenterology, 1992
The most certain symptomatic manifestation of gallstones is episodic upper abdominal pain. Characteristically, this pain is severe and located in the epigastrium and/or the right upper quadrant. The onset is relatively abrupt and often awakens the patient from sleep.
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The most certain symptomatic manifestation of gallstones is episodic upper abdominal pain. Characteristically, this pain is severe and located in the epigastrium and/or the right upper quadrant. The onset is relatively abrupt and often awakens the patient from sleep.
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Management of Gallstone Disease
Surgical Clinics of North AmericaGallstone disease has plagued humanity since antiquity. Its recognition and treatment has been refined through decades as surgical technique and imaging capabilities have advanced. With the rise of the obesity epidemic and metabolic syndrome, its prevalence is also increasing.
Amy E, Liepert +2 more
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