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 …

Gallstone disease is common:> 700,000 cholecystectomies and costs of∼ $6.5 billion
annually in the US The burden of disease is epidemic in American Indians (60–70%); a …

Gallstone disease is common and costly, creating over 700,000 cholecystectomies annually.
Its complications consume approximately $6.5 billion in the United States. Surveys using …

Background Gallbladder stones are common in the developed world. Complications of
gallstones contribute substantially to healthcare costs and may be life threatening. The …

Abstract Background/Aims: Cholelithiasis is a common disorder in north-eastern Germany.
Analyses of risk factors for gallstone formation in this population may have high explanatory …

Asymptomatic cholelithiasis is increasingly diagnosed today, mainly as a result of the
widespread use of abdominal ultrasonography for the evaluation of patients for unrelated or …

METHODS: Gallstone incidence and risk factors, were evaluated by structured questionnaire
and physical examination, respectively, in 9611 of 11 109 (86.5%) subjects who were …

Abstract Background and Aims: The knowledge of natural history is essential for disease
management. We evaluated the natural history (eg frequency and characteristics of …

The burden of gallstone disease in Europe Page 1 The burden of gallstone disease in Europe R.
AERTS & F. PENNINCKX Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Clinic Gasthuisberg …

Objective: Only few determinants of gallstone formation have been identified in cohort
studies. The aim was to identify further determinants for gallstones in a Danish cohort and to …