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*Common complications of gallbladder disease include: | *Common complications of gallbladder disease include: | ||
**Acute [[cholecystitis]] | **Acute [[cholecystitis]] | ||
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**[[Jaundice|Obstructive jaundice]] | **[[Jaundice|Obstructive jaundice]] | ||
**[[Choledocholithiasis]] with or without acute [[cholangitis]] | **[[Choledocholithiasis]] with or without acute [[cholangitis]] | ||
**Gallbladder fistula | **Gallbladder [[fistula]] | ||
**Cholangiocarcinoma | **[[Cholangiocarcinoma]] | ||
**[[Pancreatitis|Gallstone pancreatitis]] | **[[Pancreatitis|Gallstone pancreatitis]] | ||
**[[Gallstone ileus]]<ref name="pmid8480871">{{cite journal |vauthors=Friedman GD |title=Natural history of asymptomatic and symptomatic gallstones |journal=Am. J. Surg. |volume=165 |issue=4 |pages=399–404 |year=1993 |pmid=8480871 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | **[[Gallstone ileus]]<ref name="pmid8480871">{{cite journal |vauthors=Friedman GD |title=Natural history of asymptomatic and symptomatic gallstones |journal=Am. J. Surg. |volume=165 |issue=4 |pages=399–404 |year=1993 |pmid=8480871 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
Complications
- Common complications of gallbladder disease include:
- Acute cholecystitis
- Gallbladder perforation
- Obstructive jaundice
- Choledocholithiasis with or without acute cholangitis
- Gallbladder fistula
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Gallstone pancreatitis
- Gallstone ileus[1]
Prognosis
The prognosis in patients with Gallstone disease is dependent upon the occurence and severity of complications. The category of patients who refuse or are unfit for surgery will remain asymptomatic 45% of the time, whilst 55% will have varying degrees of complications.[2]
References
- ↑ Friedman GD (1993). "Natural history of asymptomatic and symptomatic gallstones". Am. J. Surg. 165 (4): 399–404. PMID 8480871.
- ↑ Julliard O, Hauters P, Possoz J, Malvaux P, Landenne J, Gherardi D (2016). "Incisional hernia after single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: incidence and predictive factors". Surg Endosc. 30 (10): 4539–43. doi:10.1007/s00464-016-4790-4. PMID 26895902.