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Weight-loss injections can cause gallstones, warns pharmacist
A leading pharmacist has raised concerns over a rise in gallbladder issues among individuals using weight-loss injections, particularly Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide).
Inguinal hernia
Inguinal hernias are the commonest type of abdominal wall hernias (up to 80% 3) and are most often acquired. There is a recognised male predilection with an M:F ratio of up to 7:1 3.
Robotic Surgical Procedures for Ventral Hernia Repair
The recent availability of robotic platforms has facilitated the adoption of advanced minimally invasive ventral hernia repair. Robotic-assisted ventral hernia repair is an evolving field with many new techniques and acronyms for different accesses and approaches. This paper aims to describe the four currently most used procedures for robotic ventral hernia repair, all of which are MIS sublay repair
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography combined with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the removal of large gallbladder stones: a pilot study
Endoscopic gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy (EGPC) has become an alternative option for treating cholecystolithiasis. This study introduced a new EGPC method called endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) combined with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), which preserves the integrity of the gallbladder wall in the treatment of cholecystolithiasis complicated with choledocholithiasis.
Evaluating Direct MRCP for Acute Gallstone Disease Diagnosis
This study examines the diagnostic efficiency, clinical outcomes, and cost-effectiveness of direct magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) compared to the standard diagnostic approach in patients with suspected acute gallstone disease and abnormal liver function tests (LFTs).
