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<p>In Poland, cholelithiasis affects approximately 20% of the population and require approximately 45.000 cholecystectomies per year. Women, especially mature women, are more at risk of developing this condition. Hormonal and reproductive factors are the reason for higher incidence in women. In this publication, we review significant factors affecting this situation. The anatomical structure of the gallbladder may have a significant impact on the course of the cholecystectomy, and the occurrence of any intra- or post-operative complications. The pathomechanism of cholelithiasis is described, as well as the basic risk factors.</p>
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In Poland, cholelithiasis affects approximately 20% of the population and require approximately 45.000 cholecystectomies per year. Women, especially mature women, are more at risk of developing this condition. Hormonal and reproductive factors are the reason for higher incidence in women. In this publication, we review significant factors affecting this situation. The anatomical structure of the gallbladder may have a significant impact on the course of the cholecystectomy, and the occurrence of any intra- or post-operative complications. The pathomechanism of cholelithiasis is described, as well as the basic risk factors.

Cholelithiasis – a particular threat to women. A review of risk factors

SKN (Students Scientific Society) Anatomia-Klinika-Nauka. Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Division of Anatomy

Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Division of Anatomy

Medical Journal of Cell Biology

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In Poland, cholelithiasis affects approximately 20% of the population and require approximately 45.000 cholecystectomies per year. Women, especially mature...

Cholelithiasis – a particular threat to women. A review of risk factors

Published Online: Aug 31, 2023

Page range: 20 - 27

Received: Feb 20, 2023

Accepted: Mar 10, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acb-2023-0003

Keywords
cholelithiasis, bile cyst, cholelithiasis risk factors

© 2023 Ivanna Lazarchuk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Cholelithiasis – a particular threat to women. A review of risk factors

Published Online: Aug 31, 2023

Page range: 20 - 27

Received: Feb 20, 2023

Accepted: Mar 10, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acb-2023-0003

Keywordscholelithiasis, bile cyst, cholelithiasis risk factors

© 2023 Ivanna Lazarchuk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
cholelithiasis, bile cyst, cholelithiasis risk factors