Search for: [Abstract = "Cholecystectomy is one of the most frequent abdominal operations, and it is general necessitated by the presence of gallstones. Cholesterol stones appear to be the most common type. Cholesterol supersaturation and gallbladder hypomotility are important pathogenetic factors for cholesterol stones. In recent years understanding of the gastrointestinal smooth muscle physiology has changed due to multiple research concerning the interstitial cells of Cajal. ICCs are present in many organs, but their morphology and function have been recognized and described best within the gastrointestinal tract. On the basis of published observations, the following aims of this study were established\: 1. Assessment of the quantity and distribution of interstitial cells of Cajal in the gallbladder muscle wall of patients with cholelithiasis, and in the control group. 2. Determination of the relationship between the number of interstitial cells of Cajal and cholesterol saturation index, bile lipid composition in both groups of patients. A total of 55 patients, operated in the 1st Department of the General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College in 2010, were enrolled in the study. 30 consecutive patients operated for symptomatic gallstone disease were enrolled into the study group. Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomies were carried out in the study group. The co"]

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