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Ultrasound Detected Asymptomatic Cholelithiasis: An Age-based Protocol for Management

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DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.130
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903–6
Synopsis: 
Patients with cholelithiasis were reviewed with ultrasound for acute and chronic cholecystitis. Patients 60 years and younger were more likely to have cholecystitis than older patients.


ABSTRACT

Objective: This study was undertaken to examine the correlation between age and gender and the presence of ultrasound findings of acute or chronic cholecystitis in adult patients with cholelithiasis.

Method: The demographic data of all patients diagnosed with cholelithiasis and cholecystitis on ultrasound between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2006 were reviewed and statistically analysed.

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e-Published: 24 Jun, 2013

Ultrasound Detected Asymptomatic Cholelithiasis: An Age-based Protocol for Management

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.130

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Journal Authors: 
e-Published: 21 Feb, 2013

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