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Multi-Institutional Analysis of Choledocholithiasis in Pediatric vs Adult Patients

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Dantes et al. performed a multi-center retrospective review of pediatric and adult patients treated for choledocholithiasis between 2018 and 2024
EpidemiologicalAlex Halpern
724 patients were included in the study
EpidemiologicalAlex Halpern
Surgery first approach with upfront laparoscopic cholecystectomy with intraoperative cholangiogram was performed in 201 pediatric patients and 169 adult patients
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Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration was attempted in 84 children and 140 adults in the surgery first group
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Common bile duct exploration success was higher in pediatric than adult patients
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Complication rates were similar between pediatric and adult patients in the surgery first approach
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A surgery first approach can be a safe and effective tool for managing choledocholithiasis in pediatric patients
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