Journal of Surgery

Vladimir Hotineanu

Publications

• Review Article
  Cholelithiasis - Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Etiopathogenic Aspects: Up-to-Date
  Author(s): Vladimir Hotineanu, Viorel Moraru, Petru Bujor and Sergiu BujorVladimir Hotineanu, Viorel Moraru, Petru Bujor and Sergiu Bujor
  
  Gallstone disease is the most common gastrointestinal disorder. The best epidemiological screening method to accurately determine the prevalence of gallstone disease is ultrasonography. Gallstone disease is considered a surgical disease since only cholecystectomy is capable of definitively curing the disease. Cholecystectomy is a limited indicator for the prevalence of gallbladder stones, as the perceived threshold for surgery and patient access to care differ markedly. Most patients with gallstones are asymptomatic and the risk of developing symptoms or complications related to gallstones is approximately 1-4% per year. The common complications of gallstones include biliary colic, acute cholecystitis, common bile duct stones, and gallstone pancreatitis. Although this disease has a low mortality rate, its economic and health impact is significant due to its high morbidity. Many risk f.. Read More»
  

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