A scoring system for gallbladder polyps based on the cross-sectional area and patient characteristics

A scoring system for gallbladder polyps based on the cross-sectional area and patient characteristics

Background: Current management guidelines for gallbladder polyps (GBPs) focus on a diameter more than 1 cm as an indication for cholecystectomy. Since most GBPs are not malignant, unnecessary cholecystectomies can lead to unnecessary complications and costs. We developed a score to identify true pol...

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Main Authors: Nai-Qing Ma, Hao-Yang Lv, Jiayang Bi, Fu-Xiang Yu, Xia-Ming Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
Adenoma
Cholecystectomy
Cross-sectional area
Gallbladder neoplasms
Predictive model
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958421003274

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