RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Managing patients with gallstones JF Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin JO Drug Ther Bull FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 33 OP 35 DO 10.1136/dtb.1994.32533 VO 32 IS 5 YR 1994 UL http://dtb.bmj.com/content/32/5/33.abstract AB Relevant BNF section: 1.9.1In the UK 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will at some time develop gallstones.1 At least two-thirds of those with gallstones have no symptoms, and most stones are detected during investigations for unrelated reasons or at necropsy.2 In this article we discuss the medical and surgical management of patients with gallstones.