Ursodeoxycholic Acid and Diets Higher in Fat Prevent Gallbladder Stones During Weight Loss: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Caroline S. Stokes, Lise Lotte Gluud, Markus Casper, Frank Lammert Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 7, Pages 1090-1100.e2 (July 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.11.031 Copyright © 2014 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Flow chart for identification and selection of included randomized trials. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2014 12, 1090-1100.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.cgh.2013.11.031) Copyright © 2014 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Meta-analysis of gallstone formation in obese patients receiving UDCA versus control interventions during weight loss. M-H, Mantel-Haenszel. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2014 12, 1090-1100.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.cgh.2013.11.031) Copyright © 2014 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Meta-analysis of gallstone formation in obese patients receiving UDCA versus control interventions during weight loss with diet alone or after bariatric surgery. M-H, Mantel-Haenszel. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2014 12, 1090-1100.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.cgh.2013.11.031) Copyright © 2014 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions
Supplementary Figure 1 Assessment of bias. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2014 12, 1090-1100.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.cgh.2013.11.031) Copyright © 2014 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions
Supplementary Figure 2 Meta-analysis of obese patients requiring cholecystectomy after receiving UDCA vs control interventions during weight loss. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2014 12, 1090-1100.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.cgh.2013.11.031) Copyright © 2014 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions