Cholecystectomy for asymptomatic gallstones: Markov decision tree analysis

• Main Authors: Lee, Brian Juin Hsien, Yap, Qai Ven, Low, Jee Keem, Chan, Yiong Huak, Shelat, Vishal G.
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Cholecystectomy; Cholelithiasis
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/164724
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Gallstones are a common public health problem, especially in developed countries. There are an increasing number of patients who are diagnosed with gallstones due to increasing awareness and liberal use of imaging, with 22.6%-80% of gallstone patients being asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. Des...