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Important risk factors for gallstones after laparoscopic gastrectomy: a retrospective study
BMC Surgery, 2022 Background The frequency of gallstones is higher in patients who have undergone gastrectomy than in the general population. While there have been some studies of gallstone formation after open gastrectomy, there are few reports of gallstones after ...
Shohei Fujita +8 more
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BMC GastroenterologyBackground Gallstones are associated with obesity, and the BRI is a new obesity index that more accurately reflects body fat and visceral fat levels.
Changlong Wei, Gongyin Zhang
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Journal of Internal Medicine, 2007 Abstract.Gallstone disease is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal diseases with a substantial burden to health care systems that is supposed to increase in ageing populations at risk. Aetiology and pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstones still are not well defined, and strategies for prevention and efficient nonsurgical therapies are missing ...
H.-U. Marschall and, Curt Einarsson
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Barnes Hospital Bulletin [PDF]
, 1989 https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/bjc_barnes_bulletin/1272/thumbnail ...
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Results of medium seventeen years' follow-up after laparoscopic choledochotomy for ductal stones [PDF]
, 2016 INTRODUCTION: In a previously published article the authors reported the long-term follow-up results in 138 consecutive patients with gallstones and common bile duct (CBD) stones who underwent laparoscopic transverse choledochotomy (TC) with T-tube ...
Balla, Andrea +7 more
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United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Cholangiocarcinoma presents a global health challenge due to its increasing incidence and poor prognosis, primarily resulting from delayed diagnosis. There is an urgent need for a reliable biomarker to enhance early detection. Materials and Methods Patients with cholangiocarcinoma were enrolled into three cohorts: a discovery set (n
Lichieh Julie Chu +6 more
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United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Crohn's disease (CD) is an incurable inflammatory bowel disease that can lead to a variety of complications and requires lifelong treatment. However, the diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease exhibit high rates of misdiagnosis and missed diagnoses, along with significant variability, among primary care facilities and novice ...
Qiuyuan Liu +16 more
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Biliary cholesterol crystallization characterized by single-crystal cryogenic electron diffraction
Journal of Lipid Research, 2005 Cholesterol crystals are the building blocks of cholesterol gallstones. The exact structure of early-forming crystals is still controversial. We combined cryogenic-temperature transmission electron microscopy with cryogenic-temperature electron ...
Daphne Weihs +6 more
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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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Improving Patient Decision-Making in Health Care [PDF]
, 2011 Outlines regional variations within Minnesota in rates of patients with similar conditions receiving elective surgery, the concept of shared decision making, treatment choices for eight conditions, and steps for ensuring patients make informed ...
David C. Goodman +5 more
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