[Updated S3-Guideline for Prophylaxis, Diagnosis and Treatment of Gallstones. German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS) and German Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (DGAV) - AWMF Registry 021/008]

Overview

Journal Z Gastroenterol

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 2018 Aug 14

PMID 30103228

Citations 23

Authors

Carsten Gutt

Christian Jenssen

Ana-Paula Barreiros

Thorsten O Gotze

Caroline S Stokes

Petra Lynen Jansen

Michael Neubrand

Frank Lammert

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Abstract

This guideline provides evidence-based key recommendations for the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of gallstones and upgrades the 2007 version. The guideline was developed by an interdisciplinary team of gastroenterologists and surgeons, and patient support groups under the auspice of the German Society for Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases and the German Society for General Surgery and Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. The guideline used structural S3 consensus-based methodology and includes statements on clinical practice, medical education, prevention, quality assurance, outcome analysis, and integration of outpatient and inpatient care for patients with gallstone diseases.

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