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Efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid in reducing the necessity of cholecystectomy due to pre-existing and subsequently formed gallstones in patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

BMC Surgery
Background In this study, we aimed to investigate whether ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) would reduce the necessity of cholecystectomy in patients diagnosed with asymptomatic gallstones after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and in patients diagnosed ...
Muhammed Taha Demirpolat, Muhammet Oğuz Celikkaya, Suleyman Cağlar Ertekin, Fatih Basak, Abdullah Sisik   +4 more
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Gallstones

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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RAB19, SERPINB9P1, and Pancreatitis in Patients Taking Azathioprine in Routine Clinical Practice: Genome and Transcriptome‐Wide Association Studies

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Azathioprine is used to treat several inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. However, its use is limited by serious adverse events, including acute pancreatitis. Prior studies have found an association between the HLA region and thiopurine‐induced acute pancreatitis (TIAP); however, in clinical practice, many patients with pancreatitis do not meet this ...
Shailja C. Shah, Tyler S. Reese, Laura L. Daniel, Jacy Zanussi, Alyson L. Dickson, Puran Nepal, Ran Tao, Tyne Miller‐Fleming, Peter Straub, Jennifer Maizel, Adriana M. Hung, Wei‐Qi Wei, Elizabeth J. Phillips, Nancy J. Cox, C. Michael Stein, QiPing Feng, Cecilia P. Chung   +16 more
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Association with menopausal hormone therapy and asymptomatic gallstones in US women in the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Study

Scientific Reports
15% of US adults have gallstones, most of which are clinically “silent”. Several studies show that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) increases symptomatic gallstones and cholecystectomy risk.
Sarah S. Jackson, Barry I. Graubard, Chiara Gabbi, Jill Koshiol   +3 more
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Liver Resection for Hepatic Adenoma [PDF]

, 1979
Between 1970 and 1978, eight hepatic adenomas were resected. Four of the eight patients took oral contraceptive pills before the hepatic adenoma was identified; one patient was male. Four patients had evidence of bleeding at the time of presentation. The
Koep, LJ, Starzl, TE, Weil, R
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Association between diet and gallstones of cholesterol and pigment among patients with cholecystectomy: a case-control study in Korea

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2017
BackgroundThe prevalence of cholesterol gallstones is high in Western populations, while pigment gallstones are common in Asian populations. Dietary factors are suggested to be associated with gallstone risk, but their relationship with gallstone type ...
Yongsoon Park, Doyeon Kim, Ju Seon Lee, Yu Na Kim, Y. Jeong, K. Lee, D. Choi   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Bioactive polysaccharides and their potential health benefits in reducing the risks of metabolic syndrome: A review

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex noncommunicable condition characterized by central obesity, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia. Epidemiological evidence shows that MetS affects a third of the global population; however, due to its complex pathogenesis and limited drug therapy options, the increasing ...
Josiah Owuor Oyalo, Evelyne Nkirote Gikundi, Mercy Adhiambo Ndiege, Kevin Omondi Aduol   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Study of Gallstones Disease incidence in Babylon's Province population

مجلة الكوفة الطبية, 2013
Background :There are multiple disorders affecting the biliary system . Malignancies,congenital anomalies, dysfunctional disorders, infections, strictures and gallstones formation are some of the spectrum of diseases affecting the biliary system.
Mahmoud Al-Mukhtar
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Pancreatitis following Olanzapine Therapy: A Report of Three Cases [PDF]

, 2007
CONTEXT: Atypical antipsychotic agents (clozapine, olanzapine) have been linked to metabolic effects and acute pancreatitis. CASE REPORT: We reviewed the inpatient and outpatient records of three patients who developed acute pancreatitis while being ...
Azar, Riad, Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa, Kerr, Thomas A., Prakash, Chandra   +3 more
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Efficacy and safety of endoscopic laser lithotripsy and lithotomy through the lumen-apposing metal stent for giant gallbladder stones

VideoGIE, 2020
Background and Aims: EUS-guided gallbladder drainage has been increasingly applied for acute cholecystitis in high-risk surgical patients. In cases of EUS-guided gallbladder drainage with lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs), endoscopic retrieval of ...
Wei Wang, MD, Bowei Liu, MD, Ke Qi, MD, Xingang Shi, MD, Zhendong Jin, MD, Zhaoshen Li, MD   +5 more
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