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Watchful waiting is reasonable for gallstone symptoms.

M Norman Oliver1.   

Abstract

Not all patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis require surgery. Nearly half of patients with symptomatic but uncomplicated gallstone disease can be managed successfully with observation and minor dietary changes. This option is a safe one we can offer our patients.

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Year:  2003        PMID： 12540304

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Fam Pract        ISSN： 0094-3509            Impact factor:   0.493


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1.  Reduced Elective Operation Rates and High Patient Satisfaction After the Implementation of Decision Aids in Patients with Gallstones or an Inguinal Hernia.

Authors:  Carmen S S Latenstein; Bob J van Wely; Mieke Klerkx; Marjan J Meinders; Bastiaan Thomeer; Philip R de Reuver
Journal:  World J Surg       Date:  2019-09       Impact factor: 3.352

2.  The association between patients' preferred treatment after the use of a patient decision aid and their choice of eventual treatment.

Authors:  Carmen S S Latenstein; Floris M Thunnissen; Bastiaan J M Thomeer; Bob J van Wely; Marjan J Meinders; Glyn Elwyn; Philip R de Reuver
Journal:  Health Expect       Date:  2020-03-13       Impact factor: 3.377
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