Gallstones

Key points

• Up to 24% of women and 12% of men may have gallstones. Of these up to 30% may develop local infection and cholecystitis. In patients subjected to surgery, 12% will have stones contained within the common bile duct.
• Bleeding 0.9% (rises to 1.5% if sphincterotomy performed)
• Duodenal perforation 0.4%
• Cholangitis 1.1%
• Pancreatitis 1.5%