Calcium content of different compositions of gallstones and pathogenesis of calcium carbonate gallstones

Background/Objectives: Our aim was to investigate the calcium content of different gallstone compositions and the pathogenic mechanisms of calcium carbonate gallstones. Methods: Between August 2001 and July 2007, gallstones from 481 patients, including 68 calcium carbonate gallstones, were analyzed...

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Main Authors: Ji-Kuen Yu, Huichin Pan, Shing-Moo Huang, Nan-Lan Huang, Chung-Chin Yao, Kuang-Ming Hsiao, Chew-Wun Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958412000528