Choledocholithiasis
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Evidence & Research
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Transcystic Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration for Pediatric Patients with Choledocholithiasis
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New article you should know by Cecilia Gigena from Journal of Pediatric Surgery
"Transcystic Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration for Pediatric Patients with Choledocholithiasis: A multi-center study"
Authors: Jessica Rauh, Goeto
video1:04 · May 2024
Multi-Institutional Analysis of Choledocholithiasis in Pediatric vs Adult Patients
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Goeto Dantes, Jessica L. Rauh, Savannah Smith, Eunice Aworanti, Marshall W. Wallace, Irving J. Zamora, Derek Krinock, Sabina Siddiqui, Amanda Witte, Katherine Flynn-O-Brien, Utsav M. Patwardhan, Romeo C. Ignacio, Eric Knauer, Lucas Neff, Ha
video0:59 · Mar 2025
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Choledocholithiasis with Drs. David Vitale & Lucas Neff
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In this episode, we're reviewing the management of choledocholithiasis with with Drs. David Vitale from Cincinnati Children's Hospital & Lucas Neff from Wake Forest Baptist.
Host: Dr. Cecilia Gigena
podcast15:27 · Jul 2024
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Multi-Institutional Analysis of Choledocholithiasis in Pediatric vs Adult Patients
Dantes et al. performed a multi-center retrospective review of pediatric and adult patients treated for choledocholithiasis between 2018 and 2024
epidemiologicalAlex Halpern0:11 ↗
724 patients were included in the study
epidemiologicalAlex Halpern0:22 ↗
Surgery first approach with upfront laparoscopic cholecystectomy with intraoperative cholangiogram was performed in 201 pediatric patients and 169 adult patients
clinicalAlex Halpern0:25 ↗
Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration was attempted in 84 children and 140 adults in the surgery first group
clinicalAlex Halpern0:35 ↗
Common bile duct exploration success was higher in pediatric than adult patients
clinicalAlex Halpern0:43 ↗
Complication rates were similar between pediatric and adult patients in the surgery first approach
clinicalAlex Halpern0:43 ↗
A surgery first approach can be a safe and effective tool for managing choledocholithiasis in pediatric patients
opinionAlex Halpern0:49 ↗
Transcystic Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration for Pediatric Patients with Choledocholithiasis
The study was a multi-center retrospective study conducted in the US from 2018 to 2022
epidemiologicalCecilia Gigena0:09 ↗
The study aim was to compare patients with suspected choledocholithiasis who underwent transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct exploration versus those who underwent ERCP first
epidemiologicalCecilia Gigena0:09 ↗
The study included 252 patients total
epidemiologicalCecilia Gigena0:28 ↗
156 patients were in group one (transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct exploration)
epidemiologicalCecilia Gigena0:28 ↗
96 patients were in group two (ERCP first)
epidemiologicalCecilia Gigena0:38 ↗
Patients in group one (transcystic laparoscopic approach) had significantly less complication rates compared to group two
clinicalCecilia Gigena0:38 ↗
Patients in group one (transcystic laparoscopic approach) had lower length of stay compared to group two
clinicalCecilia Gigena0:38 ↗
Attempting a transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct exploration may benefit pediatric patients with choledocholithiasis
opinionCecilia Gigena0:52 ↗
Choledocholithiasis with Drs. David Vitale & Lucas Neff
Choledocholithiasis stones may be made up of bile pigments or calcium and cholesterol salts.
host_summaryCecilia Gigena0:43 ↗
Risk factors for choledocholithiasis include metabolic diseases, hemolysis such as sickle cell, and congenital biliary anomalies like choledochal cysts.
clinicalDavid Vitale0:55 ↗
Choledocholithiasis is more common in older children, children with higher BMI, and patients of Hispanic ethnicity.
epidemiologicalDavid Vitale1:03 ↗
According to ASGE guidelines, patients with high probability of common bile duct stones (common bile duct stones seen on ultrasound, ascending cholangitis, or quite high bilirubin) should go straight to ERCP.
host_summaryDavid Vitale1:52 ↗
Patients with intermediate risk (abnormal liver biochemical tests or dilated common bile ducts) can undergo endoscopic ultrasound, MRCP, laparoscopic cholangiogram, or intraoperative ultrasound.
host_summaryCecilia Gigena2:11 ↗
In pediatric literature, direct (conjugated) bilirubin more than 2 mg/dL was the most predictive factor for common bile duct stones.
host_summaryDavid Vitale2:40 ↗
Common bile duct diameter greater than 6 millimeters was most sensitive for predicting common bile duct stones in children, although without statistical significance.
host_summaryCecilia Gigena2:50 ↗
The pediatric duct score (published in Journal of American College of Surgeons with 10 centers) identified three most predictive risk factors: ducts greater than 6 mm, common bile duct stones on ultrasound, or total bilirubin greater than 1.8 mg/dL.
host_summaryDavid Vitale3:03 ↗
Pediatric literature with small sample size shows that same-anesthesia laparoscopic cholecystectomy with ERCP in stone disease led to less anesthesia time and lower length of stay.
host_summaryDavid Vitale3:41 ↗
Retrospective data comparing ERCP versus laparoscopic common bile duct exploration is conflicted and the choice is institution-dependent and provider-dependent based on expertise.
opinionDavid Vitale4:03 ↗
Randomized trials from 2013 show no significant difference in morbidity, mortality, retained stones, or failure rates between ERCP and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.
host_summaryCecilia Gigena4:18 ↗
Stones above the cystic duct pose a problem because they can float up during attempted laparoscopic removal, making a straightforward procedure much more difficult.
clinicalDavid Vitale4:39 ↗
Local expertise and availability is the most important factor in the decision tree between ERCP and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.
opinionDavid Vitale5:00 ↗
Most free-standing children's hospitals do not have ERCP capabilities.
host_summaryCecilia Gigena8:59 ↗
Dr. Neff uses a 12-gauge angiocath for access, which may be hard to find in pediatric hospitals but can be ordered.
clinicalLuke Neff9:37 ↗
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