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Gallstone Disease Before and After Bariatric Surgery

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Prevalence of gall stones in the general population is 5–10 % and among them 30 % need surgery subsequently for symptomatic disease. Obese patients are at increased risk for biliary disease [1]. The prevalence of gallstones in the obese is 13.6–47.9 % [1, 2]. Ultrasonogram (USG) is the most sensitive investigation for diagnosis of GSD but its use in obese individuals is limited due to increased adipose tissue mass. In obese individuals USG may miss 8–12 % gall stones [2]. There is an increased incidence of gall stone disease after bariatric surgery associated with the rapid weight loss period [3].

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    Saravana Kumar MS, FMAS, DNB (Gen. Surgery)

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Kumar, S. (2017). Gallstone Disease Before and After Bariatric Surgery. In: Kumar, S., Gomes, R. (eds) Bariatric Surgical Practice Guide. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2705-5_14

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