OVERVIEW OF CHOLECYSTITIS
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Cholecystitis, gallbladder stone
Abstract
Introduction: A gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located under the liver that stores bile produced by the liver. Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. After the consumption of food, the gallbladder pumps bile to the small intestine to aid in the digestion of lipids. Bile is sent and received by bile ducts. Inflammation, discomfort, and swelling within the gallbladder can be caused by an infection or obstruction in the gallbladder or the bile ducts that attach to it. Cholecystitis is broadly classified into acute phase (sudden and require urgent care) and chronic phase (slow and longstanding). It can be calculous (related to gallbladder stone) or acalculous. Gallstones affect 15% of the population worldwide, and 20% of these individuals will experience cholecystitis due to developing gallstones. 95% of cases of cholecystitis are caused by gallstones. An inflammatory gallbladder may occur as a gradual reaction to a chronic condition or as an acute response to an immediate one. This is how acute and chronic cholecystitis differs from one another. The most common cause of both acute and chronic cholecystitis is gallstones. Therefore, most situations are "calculous." "Acalculous" is a term used by medical professionals to identify cholecystitis unrelated to gallstones.
Aim of the study: The purpose of the present review is to provide an overview of gallbladder inflammation, pathophysiology, manifestation, and management.
Methodology: The review is a comprehensive research of PUBMED from 1969 to 2023.
Conclusion: Most cases of acute and chronic cholecystitis appear to be caused by a mix of chemical irritants and gallstones, mucus, or inflammation obstructing the cystic duct. Early cholecystectomy is typically advised once acute cholecystitis has been diagnosed. If deterioration is evident, an emergency procedure ought to be carried out. When acute cholecystitis is simple, surgery is urgently needed. The procedure for chronic cholecystitis can be planned around the patient's schedule, but only when the coexisting conditions have been managed and the patient's health has stabilized
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Abdulaziz Mohammed Abdullah Aljaber
Al-Miqat Hospital - Madina Health Cluster - Madina – Saudi Arabia
Fadel Nasser Mohammed Al-asmakh
Directorate of health affairs - Al-Ahsaa – Saudi Arabia
Salem Ayad Aljohani
Alawali HealthCare Centre – Medina – Saudi Arabia
Raed Musaifer Al Juaid
King Faisal Medical Complex - Taif – Saudi Arabia
Sultan Saleem A Aljuaid
Directorate of Health Affairs - Taif – Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Mastoor Mohammed Alswat
King Faisal Medical Complex - Taif – Saudi Arabia
Safiah Mohammed Idris Abiri
Alkarbos Primary helthCare Center - Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Ibtihaj Tariq Mohammed zaylaee
Jazan dialysis center- Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Sabirin Hussain Hamoud Shahhar
Alkariah Primary helthCare Center- Jazan - Saudi Arabia
Wejdan Ali Naseeb
Prince Mohammed bin Nasser Hospital - Jazan – Saudi Arabia
SULTAN MUSAYFIR M ALJUAID
King Faisal Medical Complex - Taif – Saudi Arabia
Ghazy Hassan Mohajer
Eradah hospital for mental health – Jazan – Saudi Arabia
Abdulrahman Ibrahim Alrefaei
Health Surveillance Center - Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport – Madina – Saudi Arabia
Sultan saud abdulaziz asali
King Faisal Medical Complex - Taif – Saudi Arabia