Effect of ursodeoxycholic acid on gallstone formation after bariatric surgery: An updated meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/oby.23427
Abstract: Bariatric surgery increases the risk of postoperative gallstone formation. Many studies have proposed ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) as a preventive agent for postoperative gallstone formation. This study aimed to investigate the effect of UDCA on gallstone… read more here.
Keywords: bariatric surgery; ursodeoxycholic acid; gallstone formation; gallstone ... See more keywords
The effect of ursodeoxycholic acid in dissolving gallstones formed after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00423-025-03656-1
Abstract: Rapid weight loss that often occurs after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has been linked to an increased risk of gallstone formation. This study aimed to investigate whether ursodeoxycholic acid could be an effective alternative treatment… read more here.
Keywords: ursodeoxycholic acid; treatment; gallstone; sleeve gastrectomy ... See more keywords
Overcoming Ductal Block: Emergency ERCP and Sphincterotomy Plus Common Bile Duct Stenting Improves Therapeutic Outcomes in Severe Gallstone Pancreatitis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-06905-7
Abstract: Though acute gallstone pancreatitis, a serious complication of gallstone disease accounting for 40–60% of cases of acute pancreatitis in some populations, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality [1], only 3–7% of patients with gallstones… read more here.
Keywords: bile duct; gallstone; pancreatitis; gallstone pancreatitis ... See more keywords
Management of Acute Gallstone Cholangitis after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass with Laparoscopic Transgastric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
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DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3620-2
Abstract: BackgroundThe incidence of biliary lithiasis is increased after bariatric surgery due to rapid weight loss [1]. Trans-oral endoscopic management in cases of common bile duct gallstone complication is not possible in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric… read more here.
Keywords: common bile; management; cholangitis; ltg ercp ... See more keywords
Omental abscess due to a spilled gallstone after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s12328-018-0853-5
Abstract: Omental abscess due to a spilled gallstone is extremely rare after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Herein, we report a 68-year-old man who presented with left upper abdominal pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gangrenous cholecystitis. Seven months prior… read more here.
Keywords: laparoscopic cholecystectomy; abscess; abscess due; gallstone ... See more keywords
Gallstone ileus presenting as intussusception: A case report
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.11.036
Abstract: Highlights • Gallstone ileus is seen in the elderly and has a high mortality rate.• Radiographic features of gallstones are variable and can mimic other pathologies.• A high index of suspicion for gallstone ileus in… read more here.
Keywords: case; gallstone ileus; presenting intussusception; ileus presenting ... See more keywords
Impact of Early Cholecystectomy on the Cost of Treating Mild Gallstone Pancreatitis: Gallstone PANC Trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.06.023
Abstract: BACKGROUND The Gallstone Pancreatitis: Admission versus Normal Cholecystectomy (Gallstone PANC) Trial demonstrated that cholecystectomy within 24 hours of admission (early) compared to after clinical resolution (control) for mild gallstone pancreatitis significantly reduced 30-day length-of-stay (LOS)… read more here.
Keywords: trial; early cholecystectomy; gallstone; cholecystectomy ... See more keywords
Endoscopic laser lithotripsy and lithotomy through the lumen-apposing metal stent for a giant gallstone after EUS gallbladder drainage
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2017.01.015
Abstract: Figure 2. EUS image showing the size of gallstone (2.6 1.9 cm). We present the case of a 65-year-old woman who had recurrent cholecystitis for gallstones. However, surgical cholecystectomy was not advisable because of her… read more here.
Keywords: lumen apposing; giant gallstone; gallbladder drainage; eus ... See more keywords
Gut microbiota promotes cholesterol gallstone formation by modulating bile acid composition and biliary cholesterol secretion
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27758-8
Abstract: Cholesterol gallstone disease is a worldwide common disease. Cholesterol supersaturation in gallbladder bile is the prerequisite for its pathogenesis, while the mechanism is not completely understood. In this study, we find enrichment of gut microbiota… read more here.
Keywords: bile acid; gut microbiota; gallstone; gallstone formation ... See more keywords
Uric acid mediates the association of alpha-1 acid glycoprotein with gallstones in adult women in the United States
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-13208-8
Abstract: Gallstones are a common biliary disorder whose pathogenesis may involve alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP), an acute phase inflammatory protein. Serum uric acid (SUA) is the end product of purine metabolism and is associated with a variety… read more here.
Keywords: alpha acid; risk; uric acid; gallstone ... See more keywords
Symptomatic uncomplicated gallstone disease is associated with a high short-term risk of gallstone-related complications: a contemporary cohort study
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DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2024.2361756
Abstract: Abstract Background The natural history of symptomatic uncomplicated gallstone disease is largely unknown. We examined the risk of progressing from symptomatic uncomplicated to complicated gallstone disease in a large regional cohort of patients, where disruptions… read more here.
Keywords: risk; uncomplicated gallstone; gallstone; gallstone disease ... See more keywords