Patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis at a safety net hospital: Early surgeon involvement matters.
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DOI: 10.1002/wjs.12399
Abstract: BACKGROUND Gallstones are a common diagnosis in the United States; though many patients remain asymptomatic, others develop symptoms. Standard of care for symptomatic cholelithiasis is cholecystectomy, but many do not undergo surgery. The purpose of… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; cholelithiasis; care; safety net ... See more keywords
Cholelithiasis after bariatric surgery, incidence, and prophylaxis: randomized controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-07323-7
Abstract: Rapid weight loss is associated with a high incidence of cholelithiasis. To identify the incidence of gallstone formation after weight loss surgery and to detect the efficacy of 6 months regimen of prophylactic Ursodeoxycholic acid… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; bariatric surgery; weight loss; cholelithiasis ... See more keywords
The Role of Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) in Cholelithiasis Management After One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB) for Morbid Obesity: Results of a Monocentric Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04801-z
Abstract: Bariatric surgery leads to rapid weight loss, a well-known risk factor for gallstone formation. Postoperative biliary complication rate requiring cholecystectomy is between 0.9 and 7.5% after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and between 6 and 50% after… read more here.
Keywords: bypass; gastric bypass; acid udca; cholelithiasis ... See more keywords
Cholelithiasis in patients with paediatric sickle cell anaemia in a Saudi hospital
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2019.02.007
Abstract: Objective Sickle cell disease is one of the most common inherited hemoglobinopathies in the world. Chronic haemolysis predisposes individuals to the development of bilirubinate cholelithiasis, which can be asymptomatic or can result in cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis,… read more here.
Keywords: cell anaemia; patients paediatric; sickle cell; cholelithiasis ... See more keywords
Association between eosinophil count and cholelithiasis among a population with Clonorchis sinensis infection in Foshan City, China.
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DOI: 10.1017/s0022149x19001019
Abstract: The association between eosinophil count and cholelithiasis among people with Clonorchis sinensis infection is still uncertain. We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the associations among Clonorchis sinensis infection, eosinophil count and cholelithiasis. The study… read more here.
Keywords: cholelithiasis; sinensis infection; eosinophil count; count ... See more keywords
Computer-aided cholelithiasis diagnosis using explainable convolutional neural network
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-85798-2
Abstract: Accurate and precise identification of cholelithiasis is essential for saving the lives of millions of people worldwide. Although several computer-aided cholelithiasis diagnosis approaches have been introduced in the literature, their use is limited because Convolutional… read more here.
Keywords: cholelithiasis; cholelithiasis diagnosis; aided cholelithiasis; computer aided ... See more keywords
Symptomatic cholelithiasis and acute cholecystitis treated by EUS-guided gallbladder drainage with gallbladder toilette
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1974-8765
Abstract: An 81-year-old woman with a history of colorectal cancer, connective tissue disease, previous dorsal spine stabilization, and late mild cognitive impairment was admitted to our emergency department with abdominal pain, fever, and jaundice. She had… read more here.
Keywords: eus guided; guided gallbladder; gallbladder drainage; cholelithiasis ... See more keywords
Should patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis before 30 years of age be tested for ABCB4 gene mutations?
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DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2020.1790648
Abstract: Abstract Background and aims Low phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis syndrome (LPAC) is characterized by recurrent symptomatic cholelithiasis in young adults associated with ABCB4 gene mutations. Current diagnosing criteria are complex and heterogeneous, making this a largely underdiagnosed… read more here.
Keywords: symptomatic cholelithiasis; cholelithiasis; age; abcb4 gene ... See more keywords
363 Effectiveness of Ursodeoxycholic Acid in Non-Surgical Management of Cholelithiasis in Children
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaf128.121
Abstract: Prevalence of cholelithiasis has been increasing among paediatric groups in recent years. While cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for symptomatic cholelithiasis, non-surgical management with ursodeoxycholic acid has also been explored as an alternative. Several studies… read more here.
Keywords: ursodeoxycholic acid; surgical management; non surgical; cholelithiasis ... See more keywords
Significance of family history of cholelithiasis in a Pakistani population: A single center, descriptive cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038925
Abstract: Linkage studies have indicated a potential genetic predisposition to cholelithiasis. This study aims to determine the frequency of positive family history of gallstone disease in patients presenting with gallstones in a Pakistani population. A descriptive,… read more here.
Keywords: family; history; cholelithiasis; family history ... See more keywords
The multi-omics insights into mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of cholelithiasis
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000044525
Abstract: Cholelithiasis is the most prevalent biliary disease globally, and mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated in its pathogenesis. However, the exact mechanisms remain poorly understood. In this study, we used Summary-data-based Mendelian randomization (SMR) and colocalization… read more here.
Keywords: multi omics; cholelithiasis; mitochondrial related; related genes ... See more keywords