Small gallstones are associated with increased risk of acute pancreatitis: potential benefits of prophylactic cholecystectomy? [electronic resource]
- The American journal of gastroenterology Nov 2005
- 2540-50 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0002-9270
10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.00317.x doi
Age Factors Cause of Death Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholecystectomy Cholecystitis--complications Cholelithiasis--complications Decision Support Techniques Female Follow-Up Studies Gallstones--complications Humans Jaundice, Obstructive--complications Male Markov Chains Middle Aged Monte Carlo Method Pancreatitis--etiology Risk Factors Treatment Outcome Ultrasonography