Presence of small and multiple gallstones increases the risk of biliary complications

• Główni autorzy: Fabiana Benjaminov (Autor), Sharif Yassin (Autor), Assaf Stein (Autor), Timna Naftali (Autor), Fred Meir Konikoff (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Approximately 20% of patients with gallbladder stones (GS) also have common bile duct stones. This subgroup is susceptible to biliary complications, including obstructive jaundice, acute ascending cholangitis, and acute pancreatitis. Risk factors for these complications include older age...