Abstract The Tokyo Guidelines 2013 (TG13) for acute cholangitis and cholecystitis were
globally disseminated and various clinical studies about the management of acute …

Background Gallstone disease affects up to 20% of the European population, and
cholelithiasis is the most common reason for hospitalization in gastroenterology. Methods …

White blood cells activated by either a pathogen or as part of a systemic inflammatory
disease are characterized by high energy consumption and are therefore taking up the …

Abstract The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology first published evidence-based clinical
practice guidelines for cholelithiasis in 2010, followed by a revision in 2016. Currently, the …

Gallbladder disorders encompass a wide breadth of diseases that vary in severity. We
present a comprehensive review of literature for the clinical presentation, pathophysiology …

OBJECTIVE. In 2013, a multidisciplinary group at our Veterans Administration hospital
collaborated to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute cholecystitis (AC) …

Acute cholecystitis is a common cause of right upper quadrant pain in patients presenting at
the emergency department. Early diagnosis and recognition of associated complications …

Gallstones affect 20% of the Western population and will grow in clinical significance as
obesity and metabolic diseases become more prevalent. Gallbladder removal …

Imaging of the gallbladder has a key role in the examination of patients with abdominal pain—
especially pain localized to the right upper quadrant. Pathologic conditions that affect the …

Die Leitlinie zur Prävention, Diagnostik und Therapie von Gallensteinen aktualisiert die
Leitlinie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie, Verdauungs-und …