| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4160305 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The composition of pediatric gallstones differs significantly from that found in adults. In particular, one quarter of the children in this series had calcium carbonate stones, previously considered rare. Geographic differences are not the major reason for the high prevalence of calcium carbonate gallstones in children.
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Authors
Mark D. Stringer, Roger D. Soloway, Donald R. Taylor, Kallingal Riyad, Giles Toogood,