Association of cholecystectomy with non-alcoholic fatty liver / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the association of cholecystectomy with non-alcoholic fatty liver.Methods The 1 10 adults treated by cholecystectomy,who underwent physical examination in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University from January 201 1 to December 2013,were included in the study.None of the subjects had a history of viral hepatitis and alcohol abuse.All subjects under-went CT scanning and measurement of serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels to confirm the diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver.Results Among the 110 subjects,42 (38.18%)had non-alcoholic fatty liver,including 28 males (45.90%)and 14 females (28.59%);78 (70.91%)had increased blood lipids,and 32 (29.09%)had normal blood lipids.Conclusion Cholecystectomy may be a risk factor for NAFLD.