The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic period on the cases of acute cholecystitis

Gülçin TÜRKMEN SARIYILDIZ

doi:https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1086679

Article Details

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic period on the cases of acute cholecystitis

Authors:

Gülçin TÜRKMEN SARIYILDIZ

Publisher:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 2022 Vol.5 Issue 4, pp.966-968

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000481271

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

2636-8579

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1086679

Abstract:

 

Aim: A gallstone is a stone formed within the gallbladder out of precipitated bile components. Risk factors for gallstones include a family history of gallstones, age, genetic and environmental factors, sedentary lifestyle, high-fat diet, obesity. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of the pandemic process on acute cholecystitis cases.
Material and Method: Patients who applied to hospital between 1st January 2018 and 1st January 2022 and were diagnosed with Acute Cholecystitis were retrospectively screened. The demographic data as age and sex were recorded by dividing the patients into two groups, two years before and two years after the COVID-19 pandemic period.
Results: The 2-year retrospective evaluation before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant increase was found in cases of acute cholecystitis after the pandemic (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Sedentary lifestyle and obesity are important factors in the etiology of acute cholecystitis. The COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in the number of acute cholecystitis have been clearly demonstrated by this single center data.

Article Details

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic period on the cases of acute cholecystitis

Authors: Gülçin TÜRKMEN SARIYILDIZ

Publisher: MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Main Topics: Promotion of health

Journal: Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 2022 Vol.5 Issue 4, pp.966-968

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2022

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000481271

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 2636-8579

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1086679

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Authors:

Gülçin TÜRKMEN SARIYILDIZ

Publisher:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 2022 Vol.5 Issue 4, pp.966-968

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000481271

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

2636-8579

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1086679