“One-day, one-stay, and one-step” lessons from the Danish guidelines for the treatment of gallstone disease

Biliary Disease in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Review of Clinical and Radiological Burden

“…Gallstones and biliary tree-related diseases are recognized as frequent causes of hospital visits and are considered one of the most expensive surgical gastrointestinal disorders. These spectra of pathologies are on the rise and are ranked in the top 10 reasons for surgical-related hospitalization, exerting a significant epidemiological and economic burden worldwide [1][2][3]5].…”

“…Biliary disease, one of the most common and frequently encountered digestive disorders, ranking in the top 10 highest surgical admissions, has been noted to be on the rise in recent years [1][2][3]. Though it often remains dormant and asymptomatic in 80% of the population, the remaining 20% may become symptomatic, presenting with recurrent emergency visits, hospitalization, and a subsequent need for surgical intervention [1,4]. This entity covers a wide spectrum of pathological processes, and proper assessment is essential in identifying and providing the optimal treatment.…”