The effect of ursodeoxycholic acid in dissolving gallstones formed after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: retrospective cohort study
UDCA treatment is an effective option for the resolution of gallstones after LSG. However, surgery may be more appropriate for treating larger stones. The results of this study suggest that UDCA is an effective intervention for reducing gallstone-related complications following LSG.
Authors
- Hakan Baysal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3604-6177)
- Medeni Sermet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6119-0037)
- Mehmet Sait Özsoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2935-8463)
- Fatih Büyüker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1288-4299)
- Özgür Ekinci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2020-1913)
- Orhan Ali̇moğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2130-2529)
- Salih Tosun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5033-4477)
Institutions
- Istanbul Medeniyet University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-025-03656-1
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.07
Funders
- İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi