期刊
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
卷 58, 期 3, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/medicina58030388
关键词
gallbladder disease; gallstones; biliary colic; cholecystitis; clinical care; cholelithiasis
资金
- European Union's INTERREG VA Programme
Gallstones are a common health issue that has a significant impact on healthcare logistics and economics. This article discusses the various presentations of gallbladder disease, as well as the factors that affect clinical care such as diagnosis, treatment outcomes, surgical risk factors, and cost-effectiveness. The importance of standardized guidelines and objective scoring systems in improving quality and cost-effectiveness of treatment is emphasized.
Gallstones affect 20% of the Western population and will grow in clinical significance as obesity and metabolic diseases become more prevalent. Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) is a common treatment for diseases caused by gallstones, with 1.2 million surgeries in the US each year, each costing USD 10,000. Gallbladder disease has a significant impact on the logistics and economics of healthcare. We discuss the two most common presentations of gallbladder disease (biliary colic and cholecystitis) and their pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms. We discuss the factors that affect clinical care, including diagnosis, treatment outcomes, surgical risk factors, quality of life and cost-efficacy. We highlight the importance of standardised guidelines and objective scoring systems in improving quality, consistency and compatibility across healthcare providers and in improving patient outcomes, collaborative opportunities and the cost-effectiveness of treatment. Guidelines and scoring only exist in select areas of the care pathway. Opportunities exist elsewhere in the care pathway.
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