Gallstone disease and complications from gallstones are a common clinical problem. The
clinical presentation ranges between being asymptomatic and recurrent attacks of biliary …

Abstract The Tokyo Guidelines 2013 (TG13) for acute cholangitis and cholecystitis were
globally disseminated and various clinical studies about the management of acute …

Background and Aims Cancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are key players in multicellular,
stromal‐dependent alterations leading to HCC pathogenesis. However, the intricate …

Gallstone disease is a common pathology of the digestive system with nearly a 10–20%
incidence rate among adults. The mainstay of treatment is cholecystectomy, which is …

Background Gallstone disease affects up to 20% of the European population, and
cholelithiasis is the most common reason for hospitalization in gastroenterology. Methods …

An update on the pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstone disea... : Current Opinion in
Gastroenterology An update on the pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstone disease : Current …

Background & Aims Obesity, type 2 diabetes, and lifestyle factors (cigarette smoking, alcohol
drinking, and coffee consumption) have been associated with the risk of developing …

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of the laparoscopic
common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) and laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) with …

Background The purpose of the study was to compare the safety and effectiveness of
laparoscopic common bile duct exploration plus laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCBDE+ …

Cholelithiasis affects approximately 15% of the US population. Rising trends in obesity and
metabolic syndrome have contributed to an increase in diagnosis of cholelithiasis. There are …