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Recent Advances in the Epidemiology and Prevention of Gallstone Disease

Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Epidemiology and Prevention of Gallstone Disease, held in Rome, December 4–5, 1989

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  • © 1991

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Editors:
  1. L. Capocaccia
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  2. G. Ricci
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  3. F. Angelico
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  4. M. Angelico
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  5. A. F. Attili
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  6. L. Lalloni
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Part of the book series: Developments in Gastroenterology (DIGA, volume 12)

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Table of contents (22 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Methodology, prevalence and incidence of gallstone disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The GREPCO studies: methodology, prevalence and incidence data

      • F. Angelico, The Rome Group for Epidemiology, Prevention of Cholelithiasis (GREPCO)
      Pages 3-6

    3. Prevalence and incidence of gallstone disease: the Sirmione study

      • D. Festi, L. Barbara, R. Frabboni, A. M. Morselli Labate, M. C. Nacchiero, S. Parro et al.
      Pages 7-11

    4. Gallbladder disease prevalence and cholecystectomy rates

      • M. C. Bateson
      Pages 13-22

    5. Prevalence of clinical gallbladder disease in Mexican Americans

      • A. K. Diehl
      Pages 23-28

    6. The Italian multicenter study on epidemiology and prevention of cholelithiasis (MICOL): ultrasonographic standardization

      • D. Festi, L. Lalloni, F. Taroni, L. Barbara, A. Menotti, G. Ricci et al.
      Pages 29-35

    7. Prevalence of gallstone disease in 18 Italian population samples: first results from the MICOL study

      • The Micol Group
      Pages 37-44

  3. The natural history of gallstone disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45
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    2. The natural history of gallstones: the GREPCO experience

      • A. F. Attili, R. Capri, A. M. Repice, S. Maselli, The GREPCO Group
      Pages 47-50

    3. Natural history of gallstone disease: the Sirmione study

      • C. Sama, L. Barbara, D. Festi, R. Frabboni, A. M. Morselli Labate, M. C. Nacchiero et al.
      Pages 51-55

    4. The outcome of gallstone disease in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients

      • C. K. McSherry
      Pages 57-63

    5. Factors affecting the decision to undergo cholecystectomy for mildly symptomatic gallstones

      • G. D. Friedman
      Pages 65-70

  4. Risk factor for gallstone disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71
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    2. Prevalence of gallstone disease in thalassaemia minor

      • V. Alvisi, P. Pazzi, D. Sighinolfi
      Pages 73-81

    3. Cholelithiasis and blood groups: evidence for a lack of association

      • A. De Santis, S. Ginanni Corradini, E. P. Giuliani, A. F. Attili, The Operative Unit Of Roma I of the Micol Group
      Pages 83-87

    4. Genetic, ethnic, and environmental factors: findings from the San Antonio heart study

      • A. K. Diehl
      Pages 89-94

    5. Risk factors for gallstone disease: genetic, ethnic and environmental factors

      • Z. Halpern, T. Gilat
      Pages 95-101

    6. Aging and gallstone disease

      • F. Lirussi, G. Nassuato, D. Passera, S. Toso, R. M. Iemmolo, L. Okolicsanyi
      Pages 103-111

    7. Gallstone prevalence in obese women: pathogenic role of hyperlipoproteinaemia and gallbladder motility

      • M. Acalovschi, A. Georeceanu, R. Badea, D. Blendea
      Pages 113-120
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' This book is interesting and well organised, succeeding in avoiding statistical jargon. ' Journal of Epidemiology and community Health 47:2 1993

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Recent Advances in the Epidemiology and Prevention of Gallstone Disease

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Epidemiology and Prevention of Gallstone Disease, held in Rome, December 4–5, 1989

  • Editors: L. Capocaccia, G. Ricci, F. Angelico, M. Angelico, A. F. Attili, L. Lalloni

  • Series Title: Developments in Gastroenterology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3744-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1991

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-0994-9Published: 31 March 1991

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-5665-6Published: 05 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-3744-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 167

  • Topics: Gastroenterology, Epidemiology, Surgery

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