Open AccessProfile of Patients with Gallstone Disease in a Sub-Saharan African General Surgery Department: A Retrospective Cohort Study Protocol
Author(s) -
Abdourahmane Ndong,
N. F. Gaye,
Jacques Noël Tendeng,
Mohamed Lamine Diao,
Aissatou Diallo,
Fallou Galass Niang,
Samba Diop,
D. Dia,
Moustapha Diedhiou,
Madieng Dieng,
M Fall,
Philippe Manyacka Ma Nyemb,
Ibrahima Konaté
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of surgery protocols
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.291
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2468-3574
DOI - 10.29337/ijsp.143
Subject(s) - medicine , cholecystectomy , epidemiology , retrospective cohort study , disease , asymptomatic , biliary colic , biliary disease , cholecystitis , cohort , gallbladder disease , general surgery , gallbladder
Gallstone disease is a disorder characterised by the formation of stones in the biliary tract. It is the most common biliary condition accounting for more than 98% of all gallbladder and biliary tract disorders. In Africa, previous studies have shown a relative rarity of this condition with a prevalence less than 5%; since it is between 2 and 5 times higher in other continents. A good knowledge of the profile of patient with gallstone disease in a surgical setting could allow to reduce gallstone disease complications and to tailor better the treatment. To our knowledge, there was no previous study about gallstone disease in this region even if there is a high prevalence of metabolic factors of gallstone disease.