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Gallbladder Disease
Sean McDermott
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Abstract
The manifestation of gallbladder disease varies widely in terms of symptoms, clinical signs and severity. Gallstones, for example, affect 10–15% of the adult population, equating to more than 5 million people in the UK. Indeed, gallbladder calculi are the most common abdominal problem leading to hospital admission. In addition, the cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures, with 50 000 per year in the UK. This article aims to summarize gallbladder diseases including congenital gallbladder disorders, gallbladder calculi, their sequelae and gallbladder cancer.