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Article: Gallbladder disease

TitleGallbladder disease
Authors
Ko, CWLee, SP
Issue Date2000
Citation
Clinical Perspectives In Gastroenterology, 2000, v. 3 n. 2, p. 87-96 How to Cite?
AbstractGallbladder disease in this country is largely related to gallstones. In western societies, stones are highly prevalent and are composed predominantly of cholesterol. In the United States, gallstones are present in ∼20% of adults and are a leading cause of hospitalization among patients with digestive diseases; >600,000 cholecystectomies are performed per year for gallstones. The cost of treating gallstone-related disease is estimated at >$5 billion per year.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/175826
ISSN
1098-8351

 

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dc.description.abstractGallbladder disease in this country is largely related to gallstones. In western societies, stones are highly prevalent and are composed predominantly of cholesterol. In the United States, gallstones are present in ∼20% of adults and are a leading cause of hospitalization among patients with digestive diseases; >600,000 cholecystectomies are performed per year for gallstones. The cost of treating gallstone-related disease is estimated at >$5 billion per year.en_US
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