Digital Repository

Gallstone-related complications and evidence base treatments. A scoop review

Show simple item record

dc.contributor.author Abeysuriya, V.
dc.contributor.author Dodampahala, S.H.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-02-16T07:42:03Z
dc.date.available 2023-02-16T07:42:03Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.citation Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.2022;44(3):159–163. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2279-1655
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/25965
dc.description.abstract The incidence of gallstones is 10-15%, making it one of the most common causes of surgical admissions. The number of admissions and operations for gallstone disease is increasing. Commonly gallstones are formed in the gallbladder but can also develop in the biliary tree. Commonly, gallstones are made of cholesterol. Even though the exact cause of supersaturation of bile is not known, there are multiple associate factors for gallstone formation. Most patients with gallstones never experience any symptoms, but the risk of presenting with complications related to gallstones is 1%-4% a year. Patients with gallstones can present with pain or other more severe complications that demand surgical treatment and follow-up. This article looks into epidemiology, basic pathophysiology, complications, pregnancy and gallstones, diagnosis and recent evidence base treatment of gallstone disease. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists en_US
dc.subject Gallstones en_US
dc.subject Pregnancy en_US
dc.subject Pancreatitis en_US
dc.subject Cholecystitis en_US
dc.title Gallstone-related complications and evidence base treatments. A scoop review en_US
dc.type Article en_US


Files in this item

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record

Search Digital Repository


Browse

My Account