Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8722511 | Digestive and Liver Disease | 2017 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
We observed a recurrence rate of 20% over a median follow-up of 4 years. Gallbladder stones, stone size and a dilated common bile duct diameter are risk factors for recurrent stone formation, while ursodeoxycholic acid treatment did not influence recurrence in our population.
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Authors
Rosangela Muratori, Daniele Mandolesi, Chiara Pierantoni, Davide Festi, Antonio Colecchia, Giuseppe Mazzella, Franco Bazzoli, Francesco Azzaroli,