Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gallbladder Polypoid Lesions in a Healthy Population |
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| Authors: | Yoo Shin Choi Jae Hyuk Do Suk Won Seo Seung Eun Lee Hyoung-Chul Oh Yun Joo Min Hyun Kang |
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| Affiliation: | 1Department of Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.;2Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.;3Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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| Abstract: | PurposeTo determine the prevalence of and investigate the risk factors for gallbladder (GB) polypoid lesions in a healthy population.ResultsThe prevalence of GB polypoid lesions was identified as 9.96%. On multivariate analysis, chronic hepatitis B infection (CHB) and the presence of metabolic syndrome (MS) were risk factors for GB polypoid lesions. CHB and MS were also significant independent risk factors for multiple GB polypoid lesions when compared with solitary GB polypoid lesions. In addition, gastric Helicobacter pylori infection and MS were significant risk factors for GB polypoid lesions with stones when compared with GB polypoid lesions without stones.ConclusionThe prevalence of GB polypoid lesions in a healthy Korean population was 9.96%. Patients with CHB and MS need to be carefully examined for such lesions. |
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| Keywords: | Gallbladder polypoid lesion prevalence risk factor chronic hepatitis B |
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