Increased risk for gallstone disease in subjects operated on for partial gastrectomy with gastro-jejunostomy (BII operation).
The prevalence of cholelithiasis has been investigated in 301 male subjects (age range 35-60 years) operated on for partial gastrectomy with gastro-jejunostomy (BII), in 277 unoperated peptic ulcer patients (age range 30-60 years) and in a control population of 281 factory's workers (age range 31-58 years). The prevalence of gallstone disease resulted significantly higher in BII operated subjects (23.9%) than in unoperated (9%) and controls (8.5%). No difference was found between unoperated peptic ulcer patients and controls. These results indicate that BII operation is a high risk condition for cholelithiasis while peptic ulcer disease does not constitute a favourable factor for gallstone formation.
Cipollini
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Centro di Gastroenterologia, Ospedale C e G Mazzoni, Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
Mecozzi
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Altilia
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D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery