Regional variations in the treatment of gallstone disease may affect patient outcome: a large, population-based register study in sweden.
Lisa LindqvistGabriel SandblomPär NordinOskar HemmingssonLars EnochssonPublished in: Scandinavian journal of surgery : SJS : official organ for the Finnish Surgical Society and the Scandinavian Surgical Society (2020)
There are major differences between the different regions in Sweden in terms of the treatment of gallstone disease and outcome, but these did not correlate to population density, suggesting that local routines are more likely to have an impact on treatment strategies rather than demographic factors. These differences need further investigation to reveal the underlying causes.