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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Jul 5, 2024; 15(4): 95647
Published online Jul 5, 2024. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v15.i4.95647
Published online Jul 5, 2024. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v15.i4.95647
Table 1 Risk factors for biliary complications after bariatric surgery
| No. | Identified risk factors |
| 1 | Preoperative cholelithiasis |
| 2 | Old age |
| 3 | Female sex |
| 4 | Diabetes mellitus |
| 5 | Previous bariatric surgery |
| 6 | BMI |
| 7 | Significant weight loss in the first six months after surgery |
| 8 | Genetic susceptibility |
| 9 | Pregnancy |
| 10 | Dyslipidemia |
Table 2 Incidence of the main biliary complications after bariatric surgery
| Type of complication | Incidence |
| Chronic cholecystitis | 70.2% |
| Cholelithiasis | 36% |
| Acute cholecystitis | 0.98%-18.1% |
| Pancreatitis | 0.46%-9.4% |
| Choledocholithiasis | 0.2%-5.7% |
| Biliary colic or dyskinesia | 3.86% |
- Citation: Ribeiro Jr MA, Tebar GK, Niero HB, Pacheco LS. Biliary complications associated with weight loss, cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2024; 15(4): 95647
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v15/i4/95647.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v15.i4.95647