Acute pancreatitis: It can be the first sign of silent gallstones
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چکیده
Objective: The management of asymptomatic cholelithiasis is controversial. Silent gallstones are generally assumed to cause complications after at least one episode biliary colic. ratio those silent stones that had initially caused, -or were diagnosed as the etiological agent of- acute pancreatitis has not been reported in literature yet. Our study was designed investigate cases. Material and Methods: One hundred seventy-one patients 305 cases, who followed up with diagnosis pancreatitis, identified retrospectively. Demographic specifications, laboratory findings clinical progressions inspected. Clinical histories detailed by phone calls. Gallstones radiologically detected 85 out 171 Those divided symptomatic asymptomatic. follow-ups evaluated “Chi-square” test. Results: In group, 80% (n= 68) 16.47% 14) complicated pancreatitis. Regarding severity course, being or a significant factor (p= 0.108). regard creating symptoms, size stone 0.561) obtained no prediction about 0.728). Conclusion: Asymptomatic major percentage “wait see” approach should be re-evaluated for prospective trials.
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عنوان ژورنال: Turkish journal of surgery
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1300-0705']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47717/turkjsurg.2023.5787