Research & Literature

Ultrasound versus liver function tests for diagnosis of common bile duct stones.

Gurusamy KS, Giljaca V, Takwoingi Y, et al.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2015; CD011548 doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011548.

Endoscopic ultrasound versus magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography for common bile duct stones.

Giljaca V, Gurusamy KS, Takwoingi Y, et al.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2015; CD011549 doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011549.

Early Cholecystectomy Is Superior to Delayed Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis: a Meta-analysis.

Cao AM, Eslick GD, Cox MR

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 2015; (19(5)):848-57 doi:10.1007/s11605-015-2747-x.

New Evidences of Key Factors Involved in "Silent Stones" Etiopathogenesis and Trace Elements: Microscopic, Spectroscopic, and Biochemical Approach.

Cavalu S, Popa A, Bratu I, et al.

Biological trace element research 2015; (168(2)):311-20 doi:10.1007/s12011-015-0361-0.

Management and outcome of recurrent gallstone ileus: A systematic review.

Mir SA, Hussain Z, Davey CA, et al.

World journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2015; (7(8)):152-9 doi:10.4240/wjgs.v7.i8.152.

Same-admission versus interval cholecystectomy for mild gallstone pancreatitis (PONCHO): a multicentre randomised controlled trial.

da Costa DW, Bouwense SA, Schepers NJ, et al.

Lancet (London, England) 2015; (386(10000)):1261-1268 doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00274-3.

Clinical Presentation, Imaging, and Management of Acute Cholecystitis.

Katabathina VS, Zafar AM, Suri R

Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology 2015; (18(4)):256-65.

Residual gallbladder stones after cholecystectomy: A literature review.

Chowbey P, Sharma A, Goswami A, et al.

Journal of minimal access surgery 2015; (11(4)):223-30 doi:10.4103/0972-9941.158156.

Gallstones.

Lammert F, Gurusamy K, Ko CW, et al.

Nature reviews. Disease primers 2016; (2()):16024 doi:10.1038/nrdp.2016.24.

Porcelain Gallbladder: Decoding the malignant truth.

Machado NO

Sultan Qaboos University medical journal 2016; (16(4)):e416-e421 doi:10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.003.

Enzyme pattern of biliary colic: A counterintuitive picture.

Resnick E, Shteingart S, Melamud B, et al.

World journal of hepatology 2016; (8(36)):1629-1636 doi:10.4254/wjh.v8.i36.1629.

Gallstone ileus. A case treated with minilaparotomy and a review of the literature.

Zappia F, Petracca G, Talarico CA

Annali italiani di chirurgia 2017; (6()).

The Role of Diet in the Pathogenesis of Cholesterol Gallstones.

Di Ciaula A, Garruti G, Frühbeck G, et al.

Current medicinal chemistry 2019; (26(19)):3620-3638 doi:10.2174/0929867324666170530080636.

Post-cholecystectomy syndrome: A new look at an old problem.

Arora D, Kaushik R, Kaur R, Sachdev A

Journal of minimal access surgery 2018; (14(3)):202-207 doi:10.4103/jmas.JMAS_92_17.

Gallbladder Dysfunction: Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Cholangitis, and Biliary Dyskinesia.

Wilkins T, Agabin E, Varghese J, Talukder A

Primary care 2017; (44(4)):575-597 doi:10.1016/j.pop.2017.07.002.

Incidence of gallstone disease and complications.

Shabanzadeh DM

Current opinion in gastroenterology 2018; (34(2)):81-89 doi:10.1097/MOG.0000000000000418.

Multimodality Imaging, including Dual-Energy CT, in the Evaluation of Gallbladder Disease.

Ratanaprasatporn L, Uyeda JW, Wortman JR, et al.

Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc 2018; (38(1)):75-89 doi:10.1148/rg.2018170076.

Predictors for choledocholitiasis in patients undergoing endoscopic ultrasound.

Vaynshtein J, Sabbag G, Pinsk I, et al.

Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology 2018; (53(3)):335-339 doi:10.1080/00365521.2018.1435716.

Porcelain Gallbladder: Is Observation a Safe Option in Select Populations?

DesJardins H, Duy L, Scheirey C, Schnelldorfer T

Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2018; (226(6)):1064-1069 doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.11.026.

[Management of Gallstone].

Yoo KS

The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi 2018; (71(5)):253-259 doi:10.4166/kjg.2018.71.5.253.

Evidence-based Reviews in Surgery: Early Cholecystectomy for Cholecystitis.

Kao LS, Ball CG, Chaudhury PK,

Annals of surgery 2018; (268(6)):940-942 doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000002867.

Prolonged sitting increases the risk of gallstone disease regardless of physical activity: a cohort study.

Ryu S, Chang Y, Kim YS, Kim HJ

Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology 2018; (53(7)):864-869 doi:10.1080/00365521.2018.1476910.

[Acute Cholecystitis].

Burmeister G, Hinz S, Schafmayer C

Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie 2018; (143(4)):392-399 doi:10.1055/a-0631-9463.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus percutaneous catheter drainage for acute cholecystitis in high risk patients (CHOCOLATE): multicentre randomised clinical trial.

Loozen CS, van Santvoort HC, van Duijvendijk P, et al.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2018; (363()):k3965 doi:10.1136/bmj.k3965.

Diet-quality scores and the risk of symptomatic gallstone disease: a prospective cohort study of male US health professionals.

Wirth J, Song M, Fung TT, et al.

International journal of epidemiology 2018; (47(6)):1938-1946 doi:10.1093/ije/dyy210.

Plant-Based Diet, Cholesterol, and Risk of Gallstone Disease: A Prospective Study.

Chang CM, Chiu THT, Chang CC, et al.

Nutrients 2019; (11(2)) doi:10.3390/nu11020335.

Endoscopic management of common bile duct stones: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) guideline.

Manes G, Paspatis G, Aabakken L, et al.

Endoscopy 2019; (51(5)):472-491 doi:10.1055/a-0862-0346.

Etiologies of Long-Term Postcholecystectomy Symptoms: A Systematic Review.

Latenstein CSS, Wennmacker SZ, de Jong JJ, et al.

Gastroenterology research and practice 2019; (2019()):4278373 doi:10.1155/2019/4278373.

Fruits and vegetables consumption and the risk of gallstone diasease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Zhang JW, Xiong JP, Xu WY, et al.

Medicine 2019; (98(28)):e16404 doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016404.

Gallstone Pancreatitis: Admission Versus Normal Cholecystectomy-a Randomized Trial (Gallstone PANC Trial).

Mueck KM, Wei S, Pedroza C, et al.

Annals of surgery 2019; (270(3)):519-527 doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000003424.

Incidental Carcinoma Gallbladder: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Factors Affecting Survival-5-Year Experience from a Tertiary Care Institute.

Singh BP, Khan WF, Rathore YS, Pol MM

Journal of gastrointestinal cancer 2020; (51(3)):980-987 doi:10.1007/s12029-019-00347-1.

Systematic review of management of gallbladder disease in patients undergoing minimally invasive bariatric surgery.

Leyva-Alvizo A, Arredondo-Saldaña G, Leal-Isla-Flores V, et al.

Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery 2020; (16(1)):158-164 doi:10.1016/j.soard.2019.10.016.

The Treatment of Gallstone Disease.

Gutt C, Schläfer S, Lammert F

Deutsches Arzteblatt international 2020; (117(9)):148-158.

Largest case series of giant gallstones ever reported, and review of the literature.

Al Zoubi M, El Ansari W, Al Moudaris AA, Abdelaal A

International journal of surgery case reports 2020; (72()):454-459 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.06.001.

Functional Dyspepsia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome are Highly Prevalent in Patients With Gallstones and Are Negatively Associated With Outcomes After Cholecystectomy: A Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Study (PERFECT - Trial).

de Jong JJ, Latenstein CSS, Boerma D, et al.

Annals of surgery 2022; (275(6)):e766-e772 doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000004453.

EUS assessment for intermediate risk of choledocholithiasis after a negative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.

Wee D, Izard S, Grimaldi G, et al.

Endoscopic ultrasound 2020; (9(5)):337-344 doi:10.4103/eus.eus_57_20.

The Role of Gallstones in Gallbladder Cancer in India: A Mendelian Randomization Study.

Mhatre S, Richmond RC, Chatterjee N, et al.

Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology 2021; (30(2)):396-403 doi:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-20-0919.

In vitro analysis of gallstone formation in the presence of bacteria.

Sharma R, Sachan SG, Sharma SR

Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology 2020; (39(5)):473-480 doi:10.1007/s12664-020-01055-6.

Bedside ultrasonography for acute gallstone disease: a diagnostic accuracy study of surgical registrars and emergency medicine physicians.

MacDonald AA, Richardson M, Sue L, et al.

ANZ journal of surgery 2020; (90(12)):2467-2471 doi:10.1111/ans.16169.

Determining the optimal time interval for cholecystectomy in moderate to severe gallstone pancreatitis: A systematic review of published evidence.

Hughes DL, Morris-Stiff G

International journal of surgery (London, England) 2020; (84()):171-179 doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.11.016.

An Update on the Lithogenic Mechanisms of Cholecystokinin a Receptor (CCKAR), an Important Gallstone Gene for Lith13.

Wang HH, Portincasa P, Liu M, et al.

Genes 2020; (11(12)) doi:10.3390/genes11121438.

Large cholelithiasis with cholecystoduodenal fistula.

Gupta A, Lieberman JD, Isaza FS, et al.

Radiology case reports 2021; (16(3)):661-663 doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2020.12.056.

Choledocholithiasis in acute calculous cholecystitis: guidelines and beyond.

Reddy S, Jagtap N, Kalapala R, et al.

Annals of gastroenterology 2021; (34(2)):247-252 doi:10.20524/aog.2020.0562.

Epidemiological survey to determine the prevalence of cholecystolithiasis in Uyghur, Kazakh, and Han Ethnic Groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China: cross-sectional studies.

Lv F, Wang G, Ding D, et al.

BMC gastroenterology 2021; (21(1)):125 doi:10.1186/s12876-021-01677-w.

Rates of Bile Acid Diarrhoea After Cholecystectomy: A Multicentre Audit.

Farrugia A, Attard JA, Hanmer S, et al.

World journal of surgery 2021; (45(8)):2447-2453 doi:10.1007/s00268-021-06147-8.

Optimal timing of cholecystectomy after necrotising biliary pancreatitis.

Hallensleben ND, Timmerhuis HC, Hollemans RA, et al.

Gut 2022; (71(5)):974-982 doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2021-324239.

New insights into the role of Lith genes in the formation of cholesterol-supersaturated bile.

Wang HH, Li T, Portincasa P, et al.

Liver research (Beijing, China) 2017; (1(1)):42-53 doi:10.1016/j.livres.2017.05.005.

Excess Body Weight and Gallstone Disease.

Stokes CS, Lammert F

Visceral medicine 2021; (37(4)):254-260 doi:10.1159/000516418.

Ursodeoxycholic acid for the prevention of symptomatic gallstone disease after bariatric surgery (UPGRADE): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled superiority trial.

Haal S, Guman MSS, Boerlage TCC, et al.

The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology 2021; (6(12)):993-1001 doi:10.1016/S2468-1253(21)00301-0.

Acute Cholecystitis: A Review.

Gallaher JR, Charles A

JAMA 2022; (327(10)):965-975 doi:10.1001/jama.2022.2350.

Spontaneous Biliary-Enteric Fistulas and Associated Complications: An Overview.

Stagnitti F, Stagnitti A, Tarcoveanu E

Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990) 2021; (116(6 Suppl)):S28-S35.

The Natural History of Asymptomatic Gallstones: A Longitudinal Study and Prediction Model.

Morris-Stiff G, Sarvepalli S, Hu B, et al.

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association 2023; (21(2)):319-327.e4 doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2022.04.010.

Healthy Dietary Pattern Reduces Risk of Gallstones: Results of a Case-Control Study in Iran.

Naseri K, Saadati S, Asadzadeh-Aghdaei H, et al.

International journal of preventive medicine 2022; (13()):66 doi:10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_455_19.

Wearable accelerometer-derived physical activity and incident disease.

Khurshid S, Weng LC, Nauffal V, et al.

NPJ digital medicine 2022; (5(1)):131 doi:10.1038/s41746-022-00676-9.

Cholecystectomy for asymptomatic gallstones: Markov decision tree analysis.

Lee BJH, Yap QV, Low JK, et al.

World journal of clinical cases 2022; (10(29)):10399-10412 doi:10.12998/wjcc.v10.i29.10399.

Low Detection Rates of Bile Duct Stones During Endoscopic Treatment for Highly Suspected Bile Duct Stones with No Imaging Evidence of Stones.

Saito H, Iwasaki H, Itoshima H, et al.

Digestive diseases and sciences 2023; (68(5)):2061-2068 doi:10.1007/s10620-022-07773-5.

Effects of Biliary Phospholipids on Cholesterol Crystallization and Growth in Gallstone Formation.

Wang HH, Portincasa P, Liu M, Wang DQ

Advances in therapy 2023; (40(3)):743-768 doi:10.1007/s12325-022-02407-8.

[Cholecystolithiasis and intestinal bypass procedures].

Blank S, Otto M, Belle S

Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) 2023; (94(6)):512-517 doi:10.1007/s00104-023-01834-9.

Prevention of Gallstones After Bariatric Surgery using Ursodeoxycholic Acid: A Narrative Review of Literatures.

Son SY, Song JH, Shin HJ, et al.

Journal of metabolic and bariatric surgery 2022; (11(2)):30-38 doi:10.17476/jmbs.2022.11.2.30.

Dietary fiber intake and risk of gallstone: a case-control study.

Tehrani AN, Saadati S, Yari Z, et al.

BMC gastroenterology 2023; (23(1)):119 doi:10.1186/s12876-023-02752-0.

ASYMPTOMATIC CHOLELITHIASIS: EXPECTANT OR CHOLECYSTECTOMY. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.

Alves JR, Klock DM, Ronzani FG, et al.

Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery 2023; (36()):e1747 doi:10.1590/0102-672020230029e1747.

Persistent and new-onset symptoms after cholecystectomy in patients with uncomplicated symptomatic cholecystolithiasis: A post hoc analysis of 2 prospective clinical trials.

Thunnissen FM, Baars C, Arts R, et al.

Surgery 2023; (174(4)):781-786 doi:10.1016/j.surg.2023.06.010.

Cholecystectomy following endoscopic clearance of common bile duct during the same admission.

Bergeron E, Doyon T, Manière T, Désilets É

Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie 2023; (66(5)):E477-E484 doi:10.1503/cjs.008322.

Mechanical Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Gallstone Ileus: Diagnostic Challenges and Surgical Management.

Louis M, Gibson B, Jones L, Singh H

Cureus 2023; (15(8)):e44153 doi:10.7759/cureus.44153.

Role of Ursodeoxycholic Acid in the Prevention of Gallstones Formation in Bariatric Patients-a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Trials.

Sharma A, Shanti H, Nageswaran H, et al.

Obesity surgery 2023; (33(12)):4115-4124 doi:10.1007/s11695-023-06893-9.

Early Cholecystectomy in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease with Uncomplicated Cholelithiasis Is Associated with Better Outcomes.

Zeineddin A, Cornwell EE, Fullum TM, et al.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2024; (238(4)):543-550 doi:10.1097/XCS.0000000000000949.

Natural history of asymptomatic gallbladder stones in clinic without beds: A long-term prognosis over 10 years.

Sakai Y, Tsuyuguchi T, Ohyama H, et al.

World journal of clinical cases 2024; (12(1)):42-50 doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i1.42.

Modified dietary fat intake for treatment of gallstone disease in people of any age.

Madden AM, Smeeton NC, Culkin A, Trivedi D

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2024; (2()):CD012608 doi:10.1002/14651858.CD012608.pub3.

Global Epidemiology of Gallstones in the 21st Century: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Wang X, Yu W, Jiang G, et al.

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association 2024; (22(8)):1586-1595 doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2024.01.051.

An Indian surgeon's perspective on management of asymptomatic gallstones.

Virk S, Arora H, Patil P, et al.

Asian journal of endoscopic surgery 2024; (17(2)):e13297 doi:10.1111/ases.13297.

Silent gallbladder stone in kidney transplantation recipients: should it be treated? A retrospective cohort study.

Lee MH, Jang Y, Kang E, et al.

International journal of surgery (London, England) 2024; (110(6)):3571-3579 doi:10.1097/JS9.0000000000001394.

Bridging the Gap: Comparison of Outpatient Clinic and Emergency Department Patients Undergoing Cholecystectomy.

Martin WT, Snyder KB, Stewart K, et al.

The Journal of surgical research 2024; (300()):183-190 doi:10.1016/j.jss.2024.04.071.

American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines: Management of Acute Pancreatitis.

Tenner S, Vege SS, Sheth SG, et al.

The American journal of gastroenterology 2024; (119(3)):419-437 doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000002645.

Role of Secretory Mucins in the Occurrence and Development of Cholelithiasis.

Zhao Z, Yang Y, Wu S, Yao D

Biomolecules 2024; (14(6)) doi:10.3390/biom14060676.

Ultraprocessed food consumption and risk of gallstone disease: analysis of 3 prospective cohorts.

Uche-Anya E, Ha J, Khandpur N, et al.

The American journal of clinical nutrition 2024; (120(3)):499-506 doi:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.07.002.

The Multifaceted Impact of Gallstones: Understanding Complications and Management Strategies.

Gupta V, Abhinav A, Vuthaluru S, et al.

Cureus 2024; (16(6)):e62500 doi:10.7759/cureus.62500.

Gallstones: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment.

Lammert F, Wittenburg H

Seminars in liver disease 2024; (44(3)):394-404 doi:10.1055/a-2378-9025.

Cholelithiasis, Gut Microbiota and Bile Acids after Bariatric Surgery-Can Cholelithiasis Be Prevented by Modulating the Microbiota? A Literature Review.

Komorniak N, Pawlus J, Gaweł K, et al.

Nutrients 2024; (16(15)) doi:10.3390/nu16152551.

Long-term weight patterns and physical activity in gallstones.

Kim HJ, Kang TU, Kim MJ, et al.

Scientific reports 2024; (14(1)):25817 doi:10.1038/s41598-024-77218-8.

Associations between temporal eating patterns and energy distribution patterns with gallstones: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES 2017-2018.

Zhang H, Xu C, Zhu X, et al.

BMC public health 2024; (24(1)):2994 doi:10.1186/s12889-024-20512-x.

Improving Diagnosis of Acute Cholecystitis with US: New Paradigms.

Patel R, Tse JR, Shen L, et al.

Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc 2024; (44(12)):e240032 doi:10.1148/rg.240032.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Value of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Acute Cholangitis: A Study From Kashmir Valley, India.

Ganie BA, Javaid Wani S, Qadri U, et al.

Cureus 2024; (16(11)):e74396 doi:10.7759/cureus.74396.

The use of endoscopic ultrasound in tandem with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the 2019 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guideline for patients at high risk of choledocholithiasis can help to avoid diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in individuals without ascending cholangitis.

Sirinawasatien A, Chanchairungcharoen J, Yaowmaneerat T, et al.

DEN open 2025; (5(1)):e70058 doi:10.1002/deo2.70058.

Severe gastrointestinal symptoms during first year after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Almulhim SA, AlNaim MM, Memon AQ, et al.

Pakistan journal of medical sciences 2025; (41(1)):107-112 doi:10.12669/pjms.41.1.10125.

Management of high-surgical-risk patients with acute cholecystitis following percutaneous cholecystostomy: results of an international Delphi consensus study.

Pesce A, Ramírez-Giraldo C, Arkoudis NA, et al.

International journal of surgery (London, England) 2025; (111(5)):3185-3192 doi:10.1097/JS9.0000000000002325.

Analysis of the incidence of post-cholecystectomy diarrhea and its influencing factors in Hainan Province.

Mao F, Zhang D, Huang X, et al.

BMC gastroenterology 2025; (25(1)):244 doi:10.1186/s12876-025-03810-5.

What postoperative management to offer after gallbladder drainage for acute calculous cholecystitis?

Guiraud A, Maulat C, Shourick J, et al.

Journal of visceral surgery 2025; (162(4)):255-265 doi:10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2025.04.001.

Post-cholecystectomy bile acid diarrhea in a teenager with sickle cell disease: Case report.

Sumbizi CE, Hassan O, Mbuma R, et al.

International journal of surgery case reports 2025; (136()):112018 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.112018.

The Association Between Dietary Protein Intake and Gallstone Disease: A Case-Control Study.

Sadeghi A, Raissi-Dehkordi N, Hekmatdoost A, et al.

Gastroenterology research and practice 2025; (2025()):7362453 doi:10.1155/grp/7362453.

Asymptomatic gallstone disease: Re-evaluating the threshold for surgical options in the era of precision medicine.

Sasmal PK, Singh PK, Sahoo A, Dutta T

World journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2025; (17(11)):110501 doi:10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110501.

Abdominal Pain Syndromes: Gallstone Disease.

Mingo PT, Buel KL

FP essentials 2026; (560()):15-21.

Asymptomatic gallstones: Cumulative incidence proportion, incidence rate, and risk factors for symptoms development: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alzoubi M, Omar Saleh A, Omari FA, et al.

PloS one 2026; (21(3)):e0345462 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0345462.

Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Mirror-Image Anatomy: Acute Biliary Pancreatitis and Acute Calculous Cholecystitis in Situs Inversus Totalis.

Flores-Zepeda BA, Nieto-López V, Beltrán-Delgado JO, et al.

Cureus 2026; (18(7)):e112279 doi:10.7759/cureus.112279.