| Title |
Ursodeoxycholic Acid in the Prevention of Gallstone Formation after Bariatric Surgery: A Meta-analysis
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Obesity Surgery, June 2008
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11695-008-9587-7 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Manley C. Uy, Marilyn C. Talingdan-Te, Wendell Z. Espinosa, Ma. Lourdes O. Daez, Janus P. Ong |
| Abstract |
Rapid weight loss increases risk for gallstone formation. Prophylactic cholecystectomy is difficult. Several small trials have shown that ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) may prevent gallstone formation after bariatric surgery. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of UDCA in the prevention of gallstone formation after bariatric surgery. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1% |
| France | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 74 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | 16% |
| Researcher | 11 | 14% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 9 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 9 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 9% |
| Other | 16 | 21% |
| Unknown | 12 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 51 | 67% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 5% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 1% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 1% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 5 | 7% |
| Unknown | 13 | 17% |
Attention Score in Context
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#4,696,096
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#648
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#15,738
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#3
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