ASYMPTOMATIC CHOLELITHIASIS: EXPECTANT OR CHOLECYSTECTOMY. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Asymptomatic cholelithiasis is a highly prevalent disease, and became more evident after the currently greater access to imaging tests. Therefore, it is increasingly necessary to analyse the risks and benefits of performing a prophylactic cholecystectomy. AIMS: To seek the bes...

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Main Authors: Jose Roberto Alves, Diurlhane Mainara Klock, Filipe Gonçalves Ronzani, Sheyne Luiz dos Santos, Enio Campos Amico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2023-07-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-67202023000100502&lng=en&tlng=en