Changes in Gallbladder Motility and Gallstone Formation Following Laparoscopic Gastric Banding for Morbid Obesity
oleh: Bilal O Al-Jiffry, Eldon A Shaffer, Gino TP Saccone, Peter Downey, Lilian Kow, James Toouli
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2003-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Morbid obesity is associated with cholesterol gallstone formation, a risk compounded by rapid weight loss. Laparoscopic gastric banding allows for a measured rate of weight loss, but the subsequent risk for developing gallstones is unknown.