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Publication Burden of Gallstone Disease Among Patients Presenting to the Surgery Department in a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study(Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (RAHS), 2024) Dwa, Manoranjan; Bajagain, Santosh; Patel, Om Prakash; Shrestha, Rahul; Shrestha, DristiAbstract: Introduction: The frequency of gallstone disease varies worldwide. Female gender, a family history of gallstones, obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, estrogen therapy, dietary habits, and an inactive lifestyle increase the risk. Symptomatic individuals experience abdominal pain and indigestion, occasionally leading to complications, while many remain asymptomatic. Methods: A retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at Nepal Armed Police Force Hospital. Data of patients visiting the surgery department over a period from December 01, 2023 to November 30, 2024 was taken from the record section of the hospital. The ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (registration number: NAPFH-007/2024). Patients aged 18 years or above were included, and those having common bile duct calculus, with biliary malignancy, in an immunocompromised state, and pregnancy were excluded. Results: Out of 1835 patients, gallstone disease was observed in 210 (11.44%). 149 of them (70.95%) were females. 128 (60.95%) cases had multiple gallstones while 82 (39.05%) cases had a solitary gallstone. 170 (80.95%) cases presented with abdominal pain, whereas 30 (14.29%) remained asymptomatic. 19 (9.05%) cases presented with acute cholecystitis. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was the commonest modality of management (76.19%). Conclusion: Prevalence of gallstone disease was 11.44%, similar to other literature. Further research on gallstone disease helps to understand the disease in these settings.