Acute Gallbladder Disease

Overview

Journal Ann R Coll Surg Engl

Specialty General Surgery

Date 1978 Nov 1

PMID 718075

Citations 1

Authors

P G BEVAN

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Abstract

The pathology, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of acute cholecystitis are outlined with reference to 311 cases out of a total of 631 patients treated for gallstones over a 15-year period. Operative procedures and the choice of antibiotics are discussed.

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