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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Risk Factors

Risk factors for gallbladder volvulus include:

• Constipation
• Hyperperistalsis
• Multiparity
• Scoliosis
• Weight loss

The role of cholelithiasis as a risk factor is uncertain.