| Current treatment modalities for symptomatic gallstones. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8480723 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Gallstone disease is an important clinical problem: approximately 10% of all adults in the western population have gallstones. Most gallstones, however, remain asymptomatic, and from various disciplines there is consensus that only symptomatic gallstones require therapy. Since the first gallbladder extirpation in 1882, cholecystectomy has been considered the gold standard. Nowadays, this operation is performed laparoscopically in most hospitals. Despite relatively low morbidity and mortality rates, a number of alternative therapies have been developed in the past few years. These alternative treatment modalities are especially indicated in high risk patients and in patients rejecting surgery. In this review article, the currently available treatment modalities are discussed. |
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Authors:
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P W Plaisier; R L van der Hul; O T Terpstra; H A Bruining |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of gastroenterology Volume: 88 ISSN: 0002-9270 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 1993 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-05-27 Completed Date: 1993-05-27 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421030 Medline TA: Am J Gastroenterol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 633-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of General Surgery, University Hospital, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Chenodeoxycholic Acid
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therapeutic use Cholecystectomy Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic Cholelithiasis / therapy* Ethers / therapeutic use Humans Lithotripsy Methyl Ethers* Solvents / therapeutic use Ursodeoxycholic Acid / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Ethers; 0/Methyl Ethers; 0/Solvents; 128-13-2/Ursodeoxycholic Acid; 1634-04-4/methyl tert-butyl ether; 474-25-9/Chenodeoxycholic Acid |
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Comment In:
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Am J Gastroenterol. 1994 Feb;89(2):285
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