Prevention of symptomatic gallstone disease after bariatric surgery

Research output: PhD ThesisPhd-Thesis - Research and graduation internal

Abstract

Obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery are at high risk for cholesterol gallstone disease and form gallstones extremely rapid after surgery. This thesis contributes to the knowledge of the pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstone formation after bariatric surgery and whether UDCA prophylaxis should be prescribed after bariatric surgery to prevent symptomatic gallstone disease, and to whom.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • University of Amsterdam
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Fockens, Paul, Supervisor
  • Dijkgraaf, Marcel, Supervisor
  • Voermans, Rogier, Co-supervisor
  • Gerdes, Victor, Co-supervisor
Award date8 Apr 2022
Print ISBNs9789464236873
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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