Gallstones, from gallbladder to gut. Management options for diverse complications.
Gallstones may be incidental and asymptomatic or painful and accompanied by life-threatening obstruction or infection. A thorough knowledge of potential complications is therefore critical, especially because some asymptomatic stones require prompt treatment. In this article, Drs Agrawal and Jonnalagadda provide valuable instructions for recognizing and treating the various manifestations of gallstone disease.
Agrawal
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Division of Gastroenterology, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, USA.
Jonnalagadda
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D042882:Gallstones / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors