1994
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80192-8
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Long-term evolution of asymptomatic cholelithiasis diagnosed during abdominal operations for variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis

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“…The natural history of AsGS in patients with cirrhosis has been addressed in several studies [37][38][39]. The consensus is that although the prevalence of AsGS is high in this population, majority of patients do not go on to become symptomatic.…”
Section: Cirrhosis Of Livermentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The natural history of AsGS in patients with cirrhosis has been addressed in several studies [37][38][39]. The consensus is that although the prevalence of AsGS is high in this population, majority of patients do not go on to become symptomatic.…”
Section: Cirrhosis Of Livermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The risk of development of complications is low, but the mortality associated with acute episodes of cholecystitis is high. Incidental cholecystectomy is not justified in cirrhotic patients with AsGS, but close follow-up with early elective operation when symptoms supervene should be recommended [37,40].…”
Section: Cirrhosis Of Livermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A prevalência de litíase vesicular na cirrose hepática é cerca de 2 a 3 vezes maior que na população em geral, fato evidenciado tanto em séries clínicas (4,7,12,13,22) , quanto em necropsias (14) . Ao redor de 30% dos pacientes com cirrose apresentam litíase vesicular, sendo que o risco é maior em pacientes Child C e na cirrose decorrente do álcool, com incidência anual de 5% (11) .…”
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“…A colecistectomia em pacientes cirróticos é seguida por alta taxa de mortalidade, variando de 7% a 26% (1,9,19,20,22) , sendo tanto maior, quanto menor for a reserva funcional hepática desses pacientes. A morbidade é também elevada, resultando principalmente de falência hepatocelular, hemorragia digestiva, sepse e falência de múltiplos órgãos (9,19,27) .…”
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