Prevalence of gallstones in 1,229 patients submitted to surgical laparoscopic treatment of GERD and esophageal achalasia: associated cholecystectomy was a safe procedure

Prevalence of gallstones in 1,229 patients submitted to surgical laparoscopic treatment of GERD and esophageal achalasia: associated cholecystectomy was a safe procedure

BACKGROUND: Association between esophageal achalasia/ gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and cholelithiasis is not clear. Epidemiological data are controversial due to different methodologies applied, the regional differences and the number of patients involved. Results of concomitant cholecist...

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Main Authors: Rubens Antonio Aissar SALLUM, Eduardo Messias Hirano PADRÃO, Sergio SZACHNOWICZ, Francisco C. B. C. SEGURO, Edno Tales BIANCHI, CIvan ECCONELLO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2015-06-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
Subjects:
Esophageal achalasia, idiopathic
Chagas disease
Gastroesophageal reflux
Cholelithiasis
Cholecystectomy
Fundoplication
Cardiomyotomy
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