Evaluation of the association of bariatric surgery with development of cholelithiasis

ABSTRACT

Background: Significant research papers have been published to assess the relation between rapid weight loss and the development of cholelithiasis, and the risk factors behind it. Assessment of cholelithiasis development after rapid weight loss as a result in most of bariatric surgery will help in reducing the admission rate to hospitals because of colic pain, and the complication related to stones formation