WGO Graded Evidence: Asymptomatic Gallstone Disease
Level: Other Reading: 32 Abstracts
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New insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying effects of estrogen on cholesterol gallstone formation. Wang HH, Liu M, Clegg DJ, Portincasa P, Wang DQ, Biochim Biophys Acta. 2009 Nov;1791(11):1037-47 |
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Effect of biliary stenting combined with ursodeoxycholic acid and terpene treatment on retained common bile duct stones in elderly patients: a multicenter study. Han J, Moon JH, Koo HC, Kang JH, Choi JH, Jeong S, Lee DH, Lee MS, Kim HG, Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Oct;104(10):2418-21 |
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Asymptomatic cholelithiasis in children with sickle cell disease: early or delayed cholecystectomy? Currò G, Meo A, Ippolito D, Pusiol A, Cucinotta E, Ann Surg. 2007 Jan;245(1):126-9 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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Somatosensory changes in the referred pain area before and after cholecystectomy in patients with uncomplicated gallstone disease. Stawowy M, Drewes AM, Arendt-Nielsen L, Funch-Jensen P, Scand J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jul;41(7):833-7 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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Prospective evaluation of endoscopic ultrasonography in the diagnosis of biliary microlithiasis in patients with normal transabdominal ultrasonography. Mirbagheri SA, Mohamadnejad M, Nasiri J, Vahid AA, Ghadimi R, Malekzadeh R, J Gastrointest Surg. 2005 Sep-Oct;9(7):961-4 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Compound analysis of gallstones using dual energy computed tomography-Results in a phantom model. Bauer RW, Schulz JR, Zedler B, Graf TG, Vogl TJ, Eur J Radiol. 2009 Aug 28; |
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| Ultrasonographic Study of Gallbladder Wall Thickness and Emptying in Cirrhotic Patients without Gallstones. Loreno M, Travali S, Bucceri AM, Scalisi G, Virgilio C, Brogna A, Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2009;2009:683040 |
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| Cholesterol, non-cholesterol sterols and bile acids in paediatric gallstones. Koivusalo AI, Pakarinen MP, Sittiwet C, Gylling H, Miettinen TA, Miettinen TE, Nissinen MJ, Dig Liver Dis. 2009 Jul 23; |
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| Should patients with biliary-type pain after cholecystectomy be evaluated for microlithiasis? Ahmed F, Sherman S, Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Jul;68(1):75-7 - PubTypeList: Comment, Editorial |
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| Long-term effect of magnesium consumption on the risk of symptomatic gallstone disease among men. Tsai CJ, Leitzmann MF, Willett WC, Giovannucci EL, Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Feb;103(2):375-82 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Increased gallstone risk in humans conferred by common variant of hepatic ATP-binding cassette transporter for cholesterol. Grünhage F, Acalovschi M, Tirziu S, Walier M, Wienker TF, Ciocan A, Mosteanu O, Sauerbruch T, Lammert F, Hepatology. 2007 Sep;46(3):793-801 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Increased activity of hepatic microsomal triglyceride transfer protein and bile acid synthesis in gallstone disease. Castro J, Amigo L, Miquel JF, Gälman C, Crovari F, Raddatz A, Zanlungo S, Jalil R, Rudling M, Nervi F, Hepatology. 2007 May;45(5):1261-6 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Risk of peptic ulcer, oesophagitis, pancreatitis or gallstone in patients with unexplained chest/epigastric pain and normal upper endoscopy: a 10-year Danish cohort study. Munk EM, Drewes AM, Gorst-Rasmussen A, Gregersen H, Funch-Jensen P, Nørgård B, Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2007 May 15;25(10):1203-10 - PubTypeList: Evaluation Studies, Journal Article |
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| The silent gallstone: Follow-up of 33 cases. Jaddou H, Ammari F, Ann Saudi Med. 1996 Mar;16(2):123-5 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Expected and unexpected gallstones in primary care. Speets AM, Van der Graaf Y, Hoes AW, Kalmijn S, De Wit NJ, Mali WP, Scand J Gastroenterol. 2007 Mar;42(3):351-5 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Is it possible to predict the clinical course of gallstone disease? Usefulness of gallbladder motility evaluation in a clinical setting. Colecchia A, Sandri L, Bacchi-Reggiani ML, Portincasa P, Palasciano G, Mazzella G, Roda E, Festi D, Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Nov;101(11):2576-81; quiz 2672 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Pain attacks in non-complicated and complicated gallstone disease have a characteristic pattern and are accompanied by dyspepsia in most patients: the results of a prospective study. Berhane T, Vetrhus M, Hausken T, Olafsson S, Søndenaa K, Scand J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jan;41(1):93-101 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Acute gallstone cholecystitis in the elderly: treatment with emergency ultrasonographic percutaneous cholecystostomy and interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Macrì A, Scuderi G, Saladino E, Trimarchi G, Terranova M, Versaci A, Famulari C, Surg Endosc. 2006 Jan;20(1):88-91 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Laparoscopic treatment of cholelithiasis in cirrhotic patients. Flores Cortés M, Obispo Entrenas A, Docobo Durántez F, Romero Vargas E, Legupín Tubío D, Valera García Z, Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2005 Sep;97(9):648-53 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Pain persists in many patients five years after removal of the gallbladder: observations from two randomized controlled trials of symptomatic, noncomplicated gallstone disease and acute cholecystitis. Vetrhus M, Berhane T, Søreide O, Søndenaa K, J Gastrointest Surg. 2005 Jul-Aug;9(6):826-31 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Gallstones increase the prevalence of Barrett's esophagus. Matsuzaki J, Suzuki H, Asakura K, Saito Y, Hirata K, Takebayashi T, Hibi T, J Gastroenterol. 2010 Feb;45(2):171-8 |
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| Vitamin C supplement use may protect against gallstones: an observational study on a randomly selected population. Walcher T, Haenle MM, Kron M, Hay B, Mason RA, Walcher D, Steinbach G, Kern P, Piechotowski I, Adler G, Boehm BO, Koenig W, Kratzer W, EMIL study group, BMC Gastroenterol. 2009 Oct 8;9:74 |
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| Association between gallstone-evoked pain, inflammation and proliferation of nerves in the gallbladder: a possible explanation for clinical differences. Hennig R, Zanli J, Osman T, Esposito I, Berhane T, Vetrhus M, Søndenaa K, Büchler MW, Friess H, Scand J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jul;42(7):878-84 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| The influence of gallbladder function on the symptomatology in gallstone patients, and the outcome after cholecystectomy or expectancy. Larsen TK, Qvist N, Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Mar;52(3):760-3 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Dietary carbohydrates and glycaemic load and the incidence of symptomatic gall stone disease in men. Tsai CJ, Leitzmann MF, Willett WC, Giovannucci EL, Gut. 2005 Jun;54(6):823-8 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| [Subhepatic abscess as a late complication of missed intraperitoneal gallstone after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.] Castellón Pavón CJ, Fernández Bermejo M, Morales Artero S, Del Amo Olea E, Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Dec;27(10):568-72 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Re: Asymptomatic gallstones in the laparoscopic era. JR Coll Surg Edin 2002; 14: 742-748. Khan HN, Surgeon. 2004 Apr;2(2):115; author reply 116 - PubTypeList: Comment, Letter |
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| Symptoms before and after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstones. Lublin M, Crawford DL, Hiatt JR, Phillips EH, Am Surg. 2004 Oct;70(10):863-6 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| A prospective cohort study of nut consumption and the risk of gallstone disease in men. Tsai CJ, Leitzmann MF, Hu FB, Willett WC, Giovannucci EL, Am J Epidemiol. 2004 Nov 15;160(10):961-8 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Development of symptoms and complications in individuals with asymptomatic gallstones. Halldestam I, Enell EL, Kullman E, Borch K, Br J Surg. 2004 Jun;91(6):734-8 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| Psychological factors influencing results of cholecystectomy. Stefaniak T, Vingerhoets A, Babinska D, Trus M, Glowacki J, Dymecki D, Makarewicz W, Kaska L, Kobiela J, Lachinski AJ, Stanek A, Gruca Z, Sledzinski Z, Markuszewska-Proczko M, Scand J Gastroenterol. 2004 Feb;39(2):127-32 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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| [Guidelines of the German Society of Gastroenterology for the treatment of gallstones] Sauerbruch T, Z Arztl Fortbild Qualitatssich. 2002 May;96(4):222-6 - PubTypeList: Journal Article |
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