"Gallstones" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Solid crystalline precipitates in the BILIARY TRACT, usually formed in the GALLBLADDER, resulting in the condition of CHOLELITHIASIS. Gallstones, derived from the BILE, consist mainly of calcium, cholesterol, or bilirubin.
| Descriptor ID |
D042882
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.130.409.633 C06.130.564.332.500 C23.300.175.525
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| Concept/Terms |
Gallstones- Gallstones
- Gallstone
- Gall Stones
- Biliary Calculi
- Calculi, Biliary
- Gall Stone
Common Bile Duct Calculi- Common Bile Duct Calculi
- Gallstones, Common Bile Duct
- Common Bile Duct Gallstones
- Gall Stones, Common Bile Duct
- Biliary Calculi, Common Bile Duct
- Common Bile Duct Gall Stones
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gallstones" by people in Profiles.
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Estrogen-induced gallstone pancreatitis in a transgender female. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2021 Sep 07; 78(18):1674-1680.
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Outcomes of gallstone complications during the COVID pandemic. Br J Surg. 2021 01 27; 108(1):e29-e30.
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How correct is the postponed cholecystectomy during the coronavirus disease-19 pandemic process? Gallstone ileus is not a myth anymore. Cir Cir. 2021; 89(3):390-393.
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for acute gallstone pancreatitis: Implementation of an institution safety protocol during the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia. Med J Malaysia. 2020 11; 75(6):764-766.
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Outcomes and timing of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for acute biliary pancreatitis. Dig Liver Dis. 2019 09; 51(9):1281-1286.
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Endoscopic management of common bile duct stones: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) guideline. Endoscopy. 2019 05; 51(5):472-491.
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Large Balloon Dilatation Versus Mechanical Lithotripsy After Endoscopic Sphincterotomy in the Management of Large Common Bile Duct Stones in Cirrhotic Patients: A Randomized Study. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2019 04; 53(4):e150-e156.
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Validation of Tokyo Guideline 2013 as Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis by Real World Data. Dig Dis. 2019; 37(4):303-308.
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A cumulative meta-analysis of endoscopic papillary balloon dilation versus endoscopic sphincterotomy for removal of common bile duct stones. Endoscopy. 2019 06; 51(6):548-559.
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A gallstone impaction at the ampulla of Vater. Pol Arch Intern Med. 2018 12 21; 128(12):779.