Importance Gallbladder disease affects approximately 20 million people in the US. Acute
cholecystitis is diagnosed in approximately 200 000 people in the US each year …

Acute calculus cholecystitis is a very common disease with several area of uncertainty. The
World Society of Emergency Surgery developed extensive guidelines in order to cover grey …

Cholelithiasis is one of the commonest diseases in gastroenterology. Remarkable
improvements in therapeutic modalities for cholelithiasis and its complications are evident …

Because of the absence of effective gallstone formation prevention, targets against the
metabolic changes in obesity should be further explored in randomized controlled trials. To …

Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is now accepted as a surgical procedure for
acute cholecystitis when it is performed by an expert surgeon. There are several lines of …

Objective: To compare the operative outcomes of early and delayed cholecystectomy for
acute cholecystitis. Background: Randomized trials comparing early to delayed …

Abstract Background In January 2010, the SICE (Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery),
under the auspices of the EAES, decided to revisit the clinical recommendations for the role …

The majority of gallstone patients remain asymptomatic; however, interest toward the
gallstone disease is continuing because of the high worldwide prevalence and management …

Gallstone disease is an ancient problem. Autopsies on Egyptian mummies have shown
gallstones from at least 3500 years ago. 1 Disorders of the gallbladder are the most common …

Background Gallbladder disease is common and, if managed incorrectly, can lead to high
rates of morbidity, mortality, and extraneous costs. The most common complications of …