title: Small gallstones, acute pancreatitis, and prophylactic cholecystectomy.
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Costi
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Violi
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Roncoroni
authors.forename: Leopoldo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sarli
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002423:Cause of Death; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography