Gastroenterology / Original Article
Prevalence of cholesterol gallstones in a Korean population over a 14-year period
Gyumin Lee, Jeong Yoon Suh, Junyeol Kim, Tae Young Park, Jae Hyuk Do, Yoo Shin Choi, Seung Eun Lee, Tae Yoon Lee, Hyun Kang, Hyoung-Chul Oh
Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(4):584-591. Published online June 30, 2025
Background/Aims: The incidence of cholesterol gallstones has increased in the last few decades. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of cholesterol gallstones in Korea over a 14-year period, analyze any changes, and identify the predisposing factors.
Methods: A total of 3,909 patients underw..
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