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Trend in predictive factors of choledocholithiasis: the key to the management of pediatric patients with suspected gallstones. / Tendencia en los factores predictivos de coledocolitiasis: la clave para el manejo de pacientes pediátricos con sospecha de cálculos en la vía biliar.
Capparelli, M A; Canestrari, S; Ortiz, R; D'Alessandro, P D; Ayarzabal, V H; Barrenechea, M E.
Affiliation
  • Capparelli MA; General Surgery Department. Hospital J.P. Garrahan. Buenos Aires (Argentina).
  • Canestrari S; General Surgery Department. Hospital J.P. Garrahan. Buenos Aires (Argentina).
  • Ortiz R; General Surgery Department. Hospital J.P. Garrahan. Buenos Aires (Argentina).
  • D'Alessandro PD; General Surgery Department. Hospital J.P. Garrahan. Buenos Aires (Argentina).
  • Ayarzabal VH; General Surgery Department. Hospital J.P. Garrahan. Buenos Aires (Argentina).
  • Barrenechea ME; General Surgery Department. Hospital J.P. Garrahan. Buenos Aires (Argentina).
Cir Pediatr ; 37(3): 110-115, 2024 Jul 09.
Article in En, Es | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39034875
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

To reduce the overuse of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and the rates of non-therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in pediatric patients suspected of choledocholithiasis. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Retrospective study of patients suspected of choledocholithiasis between January 2010 and June 2023. Patients with cholangitis or two or more of the following predictive factors of choledocholithiasis in initial laboratory tests and ultrasound were categorized as high-risk group total bilirubin level ≥ 2 mg/dl, common bile duct > 6 millimeters on ultrasound; and detection of choledocholithiasis by ultrasound. Patients were recategorized according to the results of the second set of laboratory and ultrasound analysis. Confirmatory modalities (magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, and/or intraoperative cholangiography) were used to evaluate the presence of choledocholithiasis. Finally, we assessed the predictive capability of both the initial high-risk group and the group after recategorization.

RESULTS:

A total of 129 patients were included. After initial studies, 72 (55.8%) patients were classified into the high-risk group. After recategorization, only 29 (22.5%) patients were included in this group. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and diagnostic accuracy of the initial high-risk group were 89.3%, 53.5%, 34.7%, 94.7%, and 61.2%, respectively, while after recategorization, they were 82.1%, 94.1%, 79.3%, 95.0%, and 91.5%, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS:

Recategorization of the risk of choledocholithiasis would significantly improve the diagnostic accuracy of choledocholithiasis and help reduce the overuse of more complex and unnecessary studies/procedures.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVOS:

Disminuir la sobre indicación de la colangiorresonancia y las tasas de colangiopancreatografía retrógrada endoscópica o terapéuticas en pacientes pediátricos con sospecha de coledocolitiasis. MATERIAL Y

METODOS:

Estudio retrospectivo de pacientes con sospecha de coledocolitiasis entre enero de 2010 y junio de 2023. Los pacientes con colangitis o dos o más de los siguientes factores predictivos de coledocolitiasis en las pruebas de laboratorio y ecografía iniciales, se categorizaron como grupo de alto riesgo nivel de bilirrubina total ≥ 2 mg/dl, colédoco > 6 milímetros en ecografía; y la detección de coledocolitiasis por ecografía. Los pacientes fueron recategorizados de acuerdo a los resultados del segundo conjunto de análisis de laboratorio y ecografía. Para evaluar la presencia de coledocolitiasis se utilizaron modalidades confirmatorias (colangiorresonancia, colangiopancreatografía retrógrada endoscópica y/o colangiografía intraoperatoria). Finalmente, evaluamos la capacidad predictiva tanto del grupo de alto riesgo inicial como del grupo después de la recategorización.

RESULTADOS:

Se incluyeron 129 pacientes. Luego de los estudios iniciales, 72 (55,8%) pacientes se clasificaron en el grupo de alto riesgo. Luego de la recategorización, solo 29 (22,5%) pacientes fueron incluidos dentro de este grupo. La sensibilidad, especificidad, valor predictivo positivo, valor predictivo negativo y precisión diagnóstica del grupo de alto riesgo inicial fueron de 89,3%, 53,5%, 34,7%, 94,7% y 61,2%, mientras que luego de la recategorización fueron de 82,1%, 94,1%, 79,3%, 95,0% y 91,5%, respectivamente.

CONCLUSIONES:

La recategorización del riesgo de coledocolitiasis, mejoraría significativamente la precisión diagnóstica de coledocolitiasis y ayudaría a disminuir la sobre indicación de estudios/procedimientos complejos e innecesarios.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Choledocholithiasis / Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: En / Es Journal: Cir Pediatr Journal subject: PEDIATRIA Year: 2024 Document type: Article Country of publication: Spain

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Choledocholithiasis / Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: En / Es Journal: Cir Pediatr Journal subject: PEDIATRIA Year: 2024 Document type: Article Country of publication: Spain