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Kurditan Board GEH J ClubSupervised by:
Dr. Mohamed AlshekhaniProfessor in Medicine
MBChB-CABM-FRCP-EBGH 2016
Introduction:
• Gallstones or cholelithiasis are a major public health problem affect up to 20% of the population.
• Gallstone disease is the most common gastrointestinal disorder for which patients are admitted to hospitals.
• The interdisciplinary care for patients with gallstone disease has advanced considerably during recent decades due to a growing insight into the pathophysiological mechanisms & remarkable technical developments in endoscopic/surgical procedures.
• In contrast, primary prevention for this common disease is still in its infancy.