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[Saint's triad. Statistico-epidemiologic research and case contribution].
Minerva Medica
|August 15, 1987
Summary
This study investigated Saint's triad, a combination of three pathologies, in 684 patients. The research found the triad's incidence was four times higher than statistically expected.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Saint's triad, a concurrence of cholelithiasis, diverticulosis, and hiatus hernia, is a recognized clinical entity.
- The actual incidence of Saint's triad remains incompletely understood, necessitating systematic investigation.
Purpose:
- To systematically research and determine the real-world incidence of Saint's triad.
- To identify the frequency of individual components and bifocal associations within the study cohort.
Summary:
- A systematic radiological examination was conducted on 684 patients to identify Saint's triad.
- The study found 7 cases (1.02%) of Saint's triad and 86 cases of bifocal associations (cholelithiasis + diverticulosis, cholelithiasis + hiatus hernia, diverticulosis + hernia).
- The observed incidence of Saint's triad was four times higher than anticipated based on simple statistical projections.
Impact:
- This research provides crucial data on the epidemiological prevalence of Saint's triad.
- Findings suggest a higher-than-expected occurrence, potentially impacting clinical suspicion and diagnostic approaches.
- The study contributes to a better understanding of the combined prevalence of these common gastrointestinal and abdominal pathologies.