BACKGROUND Cholesterol stones affect a certain subpopulation of children.Concerns have been raised on the impact of gallbladder surgery on the growth of children and adolescents.AIM To study the population characteris...
BACKGROUND Several studies have explored the long-term prognosis of patients with asymp-tomatic gallbladder stones.These reports were primarily conducted in facilities equipped with beds for addressing symptomatic cas...
BACKGROUND Median arcuate ligament syndrome(MALS)is a rare disease caused by compression of the celiac trunk artery by the median arcuate ligament(MAL).It can cause symptoms of postprandial abdominal pain,weight loss,...
BACKGROUND Congenital agenesis of the gallbladder(CAGB)is a rare condition often misdiagnosed as cholecystolithiasis,leading to unnecessary surgeries.Accurate diagnosis and surgical exploration are crucial in patients...
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province,No. 21JR1RA070;Construction of Clinical Medical Research Center,No. 21JR7RA392
BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to enhance understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of atypical hereditary spherocytosis(HS),and to broaden the diagnostic thoughts of physicians for patients with jaund...
BACKGROUND The incidence of common bile duct(CBD) stones accounts for approximately 10%–15% of all CBD diseases.Approximately 8%–20% of these patients also have gallstones with heterogenous signs and symptoms.AIM To...
BACKGROUND Gallstone pancreatitis is one of the most common causes of acute pancreatitis.Cholecystectomy remains the definitive treatment of choice to prevent recurrence.The rate of early cholecystectomies during inde...