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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018 Gallstones are one of the most common diseases worldwide. Recently, the incidence of gallstones has increased and the pattern of gallstones has changed in Korea. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for symptomatic gallstones. Expectant
Kyo-Sang Yoo
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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and gallstones: an analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [PDF]
BMC GastroenterologyBackground The weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) is a novel obesity index, and gallstones are associated with obesity. This study aimed to investigate the possible relationship between WWI and gallstones. Methods The datasets from the National Health and
Si-Hua Wen +3 more
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Nigerian Journal of Surgery, 2013 Gallstone disease is a worldwide medical problem, but the incidence rates show substantial geographical variation, with the lowest rates reported in African populations.
Gabriel E Njeze
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Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening, 2023 Gallstones are common, but rarely cause ileus. This case report illustrates the clinical course of a patient who developed gallstone ileus without any previously identified gallstone symptoms.
Mostafa El-Feky
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Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2016 Gallstones grow inside the gallbladder or biliary tract. These stones can be asymptomatic or symptomatic; only gallstones with symptoms or complications are defined as gallstone disease. Based on their composition, gallstones are classified into cholesterol gallstones, which represent the predominant entity, and bilirubin ('pigment') stones.
Lammert, Frank +8 more
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Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Physiological activation of myeloid p38 controls macrophage IL‐12 production and crosstalk to the liver by modulating hepatic FGF21, and subsequently, brown adipose tissue thermogenesis during obesity Abstract Obesity features excessive fat accumulation in several body tissues and induces a state of chronic low‐grade inflammation that contributes to ...
María Crespo +14 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 BackgroundAn increased risk of gallstones has been observed in patients undergoing hepatectomy. This study attempted to analyze the risk factors for gallstones after hepatectomy.MethodsFrom January 2013 to December 2016, clinical data of 1,452 eligible ...
Jiangmin Zhou +3 more
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Association between metabolically healthy overweight/obesity and gallstones in Chinese adults
Nutrition & Metabolism, 2023 Background Metabolic syndrome and obesity are risk factors for gallstones. However, these two factors often occur together, and few studies have focused on the association between metabolically healthy overweight/obesity (MHOW/MHO) and gallstones.
Junlu Zhang +6 more
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Association between metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease and risk of incidence of gallstones, evidence from a 5-year railway safety staff retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
Front Med (Lausanne)Wei L +5 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2021 Objective: For patients with gallstones, laparoscopy combined with choledochoscopic lithotomy is a therapeutic surgical option for preservation rather than the removal of the gallbladder.
Bo Wang +8 more
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