The Effect of Gallstone Characteristics for the Severity of Gallstone Pancreatitis

The Effect of Gallstone Characteristics for the Severity of Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of gallstone characteristics for the severity of acute gallstone pancreatitis (GSP)

The timing of cholecystectomy is closely related to the severity of acute gallstone pancreatitis (GSP). The effect of gallstone characteristics (including stone size, number, etc.) for the severity of GSP are currently unknown.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Acute gallstone pancreatitis (GSP) patients.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pancreatitis with bile duct stones, trauma, drugs, and surgery;
• Recurrent gallstone pancreatitis;
• Combined with other malignant tumors, such as liver cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, Hematologic tumor, and lymphoma;
• Previous hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, Organ transplantation;
• Intestinal obstruction or other obstructive diseases;
• Chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic duct stones;
• Thrombotic disease;
• Alcoholic pancreatitis and hyperlipidemia pancreatitis.