Prevalence of cholelithiasis in Buenos Aires, Argentina / Prevalence of cholelithiasis in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Acta gastroenterol. latinoam
;
43(2): 98-105, 2013 Jun.
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS, BINACIS
| ID: biblio-1157371
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Cholelithiasis is an important cause of morbidity in the world and it varies significantly depending on the region of study. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of cholelithiasis in Buenos Aires. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, observational study performed in a public hospital with tertiary care in Gastrointestinal Surgery. From July 2010 to December 2011, 1,875 healthy volunteers who underwent liver, gallbladder and pancreas ultrasound imaging were included and a questionnaire containing the individuals medical history was administered. The presence of cholelithiasis and its eventual risk factors were studied. RESULTS: Of 1,875 individuals, 866 were males (46.2
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Cholelithiasis
Type of study:
Observational study
/
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
South America
/
Argentina
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Acta gastroenterol. latinoam
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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