Incidence and prevalence of liver disease in hundred and seventy open cholecystectomies
Kasr El Aini Journal of Surgery. 2004; 5 (2): 111-115
in English
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ABSTRACT
In this study, liver biopsy was taken from 170 patients who underwent open cholecystectomy for calcular cholecystitis and was subjected to a pathological examination. Only 42 livers were normal. Seventy-five biopsies had fatty liver [steatosis], 21 showed congestion, 30 showed chronic viral hepatitis and 18 showed fibrosis [1 of them was periportal and 17 posthepatitic]. Reactive hepatitis was found in five cases. In one of the biopsies, there was a sarcoidal reaction and another evidence of amyloidosis. The high evidence of fatty liver may suggest that this pathological change could be the cause of lithogenic bile. Taking a liver biopsy during cholecystectomy is safe, simple and beneficial
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Biopsy
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Cholelithiasis
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Incidence
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Prevalence
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Liver
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Liver Diseases
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Kasr El Aini J. Surg.
Year:
2004
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