Prevalence of Cholelithiasis and Associated Factors of Gallstone Formation after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching Hospital-Baghdad

Background: Bariatric surgery (BS) is the most effective method for long-term weight loss. Rapid weight reduction after BS may contribute to the formation of gallstones. Objectives: To assess the rate, and to identify the associated factors, of gallstone formation after laparoscopic sleeve gastre...

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Published in:	مجلة كلية الطب
Main Authors:	Abdulrahman M. Mohammed, Abdulnaser M. Mohammed, Tuka Y. Hassan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	College of Medicine University of Baghdad 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Bariatric Surgery BMI. Gallstone Obesity Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Online Access:	https://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/2381