Early formation of gallstones following jejunoileal bypass for treatment of morbid obesity.
In this article the authors report a patient with cholesterol gallstone formation shortly after a jejunoileal bypass for treatment of morbid obesity. The etiological factors for gallstones in the general population as well as jejunoileal bypassed patients are reviewed and discussed.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000209:etiology*; D002784:Cholesterol; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D008055:Lipids; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014617:Vacuoles / Q000648:ultrastructure
D008055:Lipids; D002784:Cholesterol