Scientific Articles
Hypercholesterolaemia in patients with symptomatic gallstones
Authors:
P. Pragatheswaran ,
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, LK
W.Y.M. Abeysekera,
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, LK
W.D.D. de Silva,
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, LK
A.S.K. Banagala
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, LK
Abstract
Objective To determine the incidence of hypercholesterolaemia in patients with symptomatic gallstones
Methods This is a descriptive observational study. Preoperative serum cholesterol level of patients admitted for surgical removal of the gall bladder to a single surgical unit was studied.
Results There were 33 patients with a median (range) age of 47 (32-74) years. 6 (18.18%) patients were known to have hyperlipidaemia and 12(36%) patients were newly found to have high serum cholesterol levels: 5(15%) were less than 40 years old. The lowest recorded cholesterol level was 118mg/dl (normal <200 mg/dl).
Conclusions More than 50% of patients with symptomatic gallstones have hypercholesterolaemia.
The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2014; 32(4): 17-18
How to Cite:
Pragatheswaran P, Abeysekera WYM, de Silva WDD, Banagala ASK. Hypercholesterolaemia in patients with symptomatic gallstones. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2015;32(4):17–8. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljs.v32i4.8091
Published on
25 May 2015.
Peer Reviewed
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