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    • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
    • Biliary System Disorders
    • Medical Therapeutics

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    • Silent gallstones can be managed nonoperatively, supported by extensive research.
    • Medical dissolution therapy has advanced for cholesterol gallstones.
    • Bile acid dissolution, using ursodeoxycholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid, is effective and safe for cholesterol gallstones.

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    • To review current and emerging treatments for gallstones.
    • To highlight the limitations of existing therapies, such as recurrence rates and composition-specific efficacy.
    • To explore future directions in gallstone dissolution and management.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of medical literature on gallstone management.
    • Analysis of bile acid dissolution therapy efficacy and safety.
    • Examination of novel treatment modalities including chemical injection and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

    Main Results:

    • Bile acid dissolution therapy shows effectiveness and safety for cholesterol gallstones but has a significant recurrence rate.
    • Newer treatments like methyl tert-butyl ether injection and shock wave lithotripsy are effective for cholesterol-rich stones without calcifications.
    • Treatment failures are often linked to calcifications not visible on standard radiographs.

    Conclusions:

    • Nonoperative management is a viable option for silent gallstones.
    • Future advancements in gallstone dissolution therapy are anticipated, focusing on predicting stone composition, dissolving calcified stones, early intervention, combination therapies, and preventing recurrence.
    • Development of new cholelitholytic agents is crucial for improving treatment outcomes.