Published in:
01-05-2007
Obesity as a factor in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Authors:
R. S. Sidhu, P. K. Raj, R. C. Treat, M. A. Scarcipino, S. M. Tarr
Published in:
Surgical Endoscopy
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Issue 5/2007
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Excerpt
The prevalence of obesity in the United States continues to increase among both males and females in all age groups [
6]. Obesity is an important risk factor for various chronic diseases and an important public health issue [
5,
6]. It also is a predisposing factor for cholelithiasis and cholecystitis [
1,
2]. Extensive work has been done in the past to find the ideal way of managing gallbladder diseases in obese patients. …