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A survey on gallstones and its treatment methods

Author(s):

K.Suganya , AVC College of Engineering, Mayiladuthurai; A.Rethinavelsubramanian, K.S.KCollege of Engineering

Keywords:

CT, HIDA, ERCP

Abstract

Gallstones represent one of the commonest surgical problems in the developed world Symptoms arise due to stones in the gallbladder, in the bile duct, or both. Obesity and weight loss have been associated with gallstone disease. The most common complications of gallstone disease are acute cholecystitis, acute pancreatitis, ascending cholangitis, and gangrenous gallbladder. Gallstone ileus refers to small bowel obstruction resulting from the impaction of one or more gallstones after they have migrated through a cholecystoenteric fistula.

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Paper ID: IJSRDV3I1658
Published in: Volume : 3, Issue : 1
Publication Date: 01/04/2015
Page(s): 1488-1491

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