Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
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Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Oct 2011
Factors that predict relief from upper abdominal pain after cholecystectomy.
Upper abdominal pain (UAP) in patients with gallstones is often treated by cholecystectomy but it frequently persists. We aimed to identify symptoms associated with relief. ⋯ UAP features and concomitant GERD, IBS, and somatization determine the odds for relief from UAP after cholecystectomy.