Publication: A South Indian Cadaveric Study on the Prevalence of Gallstones
Date
2020
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background
Gallstone disease (GSD) is one among the most prevalent diseases that affects
approximately 10-15% of the population. It is associated with many other diseases
like gallbladder cancer, renal stones, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease and
stroke.
Objective
Objective of this study is to document the prevalence of gallstones among south
Indian cadavers.
Method
One hundred and twenty three South Indian cadaveric livers/gallbladders were
observed for the presence of gallstones. The age range was 40 to 70 years. The
gallbladders were palpated to know the presence of stones. They were then dissected
and the stones were classified based on appearance. Gall bladder walls were also
observed to know the associated fibrosis.
Result
Among the cadavers studied, 0.81% possessed cholesterol stones and 4.06% had
pigment stones. Among the stones, 83.33% were pigment stones and 16.66% were
cholesterol stones.
Conclusion
Compared to the western countries and north Indian studies, the prevalence of
gallstone diseaseis low in the south Indian population (4.87%). The low prevalence
was probably due to the low socioeconomic status and the diet and lifestyle.
KEY WORDS
Cholelithiasis, Gall bladder, Gallstones, Hepatobiliary, Liver
Description
Satheesha B Nayak,1 Soumya KV2
1Department of Anatomy,
Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus)
2Department of Mathematics,
Manipal Institute of Technology,
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE),
Madhav Nagar, Manipal.
Karnataka State, India.
Keywords
Cholelithiasis, Gall bladder, Gallstones, Hepatobiliary, Liver