Prognosis of Gallstones


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About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Gallstones usually refers to the likely outcome of Gallstones. The prognosis of Gallstones may include the duration of Gallstones, chances of complications of Gallstones, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Gallstones, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Gallstones. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Deaths from Gallstones: 2,975 people in the USA 1975 (Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, US Government Printing Office, NIDDK, 1994)
Complications: see complications of Gallstones
Last revision: May 27, 2003

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