Cholelithiasis is characterized by impaired metabolism of bile acids,cholesterol and bilirubin resulting in deposition of gallstones within the gallbladder(1).The article by Fujita et al.outlines the third revision of...Cholelithiasis is characterized by impaired metabolism of bile acids,cholesterol and bilirubin resulting in deposition of gallstones within the gallbladder(1).The article by Fujita et al.outlines the third revision of the evidence-based practice guidelines issued by the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology(JSGE)on cholelithiasis(2).For these current guidelines,52 questions were adopted through discussions among committee members,covering epidemiology,pathogenesis,diagnosis,treatments,complications,and prognostic aspects of cholelithiasis in Japan(2).The strengths of recommendations were determined by voting by committee members after assessing current available literature,patient preferences,and cost-benefit balance(2).Similar to the previous guideline(second revision),consensus among committee members was defined as the acquisition of 70%votes or over(2).展开更多
文摘Cholelithiasis is characterized by impaired metabolism of bile acids,cholesterol and bilirubin resulting in deposition of gallstones within the gallbladder(1).The article by Fujita et al.outlines the third revision of the evidence-based practice guidelines issued by the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology(JSGE)on cholelithiasis(2).For these current guidelines,52 questions were adopted through discussions among committee members,covering epidemiology,pathogenesis,diagnosis,treatments,complications,and prognostic aspects of cholelithiasis in Japan(2).The strengths of recommendations were determined by voting by committee members after assessing current available literature,patient preferences,and cost-benefit balance(2).Similar to the previous guideline(second revision),consensus among committee members was defined as the acquisition of 70%votes or over(2).
