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A REVIEW FOR 1938

CARL H. GREENE, M.D., Ph.D.; RICHARD HOTZ, M.D.

Arch Intern Med. 1939;63(4):778-808.

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Previous reviews¹ in this series have summarized the clinical and experimental studies concerning the physiology of the gallbladder and biliary tract. The present day treatment and medical management of cholecystitis are based on these physiologic concepts. While many clinical papers have appeared during the past year, the majority have been in accord with these ideas and so do not require specific reference at present. The treatment of hepatic disease was summarized by Greene, Handelsman and Babey^1c in 1937 and by Snell² and Boyce³ in 1938 and 1939. Reference may be made to these papers for details. At present we wish to summarize recent publications dealing with the etiology of cholelithiasis and certain of the newer developments within the larger field.

ETIOLOGY OF GALLSTONES

Since the time of Naunyn a mass of clinical and experimental data dealing with gallstones has been accumulated, and a multitude of theories . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
NEW YORK

From the Clinic for the Study of Diseases of the Liver and Biliary Tract of the Department of Medicine and the Department of Surgery of the New York Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital.

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