Clinical profile of patients with common bile duct stones attending tertiary care hospital

Abstract

Introduction: Common bile duct stones are seen in around 6 to 12% of patients having stones in the gallbladder. As the age increases the incidence of bile duct stone also increases. These stones might be asymptomatic and are regularly found by chance. The aim of present study was to study the Clinical profile of patients with common bile duct stones attending tertiary care hospital. Material and methods: This cross-sectional examination was done in 84 patients of common bile duct stones in the department of Surgery of a tertiary health care hospital for time of one-year. Results: Most of the patients were Female that is 58.33% %, trailed by Males that is 41.66%. Most of patients in our study were from age group 41 – 60 years. Pain, jaundice and fever were the most common symptoms. Tenderness-Rt. Hypochondriac and icterus were the most common signs. The risk factors contributing to the disease were non- vegetarian diet low in fiber, sedentary life style, over weight and obese people. Patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and h/o liver diseases were also at more risk. Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study that bile duct stones are common in patients in age group 41- 60 years. The most symptoms were pain, jaundice and fever. The most common signs were Tenderness-Rt. Hypochondriac and icterus. The most common risk factors were non- vegetarian diet low in fiber, sedentary life style, over weight and obese people.