Cholecystectomy and sphincterotomy in patients with mild acute biliary pancreatitis in Sweden 1988 - 2003: a nationwide register study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gallstones represent the most common cause of acute pancreatitis in Sweden. Epidemiological data concerning timing of cholecystectomy and sphincterotomy in patients with first attack of mild acute biliary pancreatitis (MABP) are scar...

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Main Authors: Stenlund Hans C, Nilsson Erik, Haapamäki Markku M, Sandzén Birger, Öman Mikael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/80