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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2023

Evaluation of Clinical Indications of Three Treatments for Choledocholithiasis with Acute Cholangitis.

Ling Chen, Zujian Wu, Chi Guo, Guoping Wang, Kui Tu, Jichang Jiang

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Article in International journal of general medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ling ChenGeneral Surgery, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310012, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0001-6225-2516
Zujian WuGeneral Surgery, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310012, People's Republic of China.
Chi GuoGeneral Surgery, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310012, People's Republic of China.
Guoping WangGeneral Surgery, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310012, People's Republic of China.
Kui TuGeneral Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, 563000, People's Republic of China.
Jichang JiangGeneral Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, 563000, People's Republic of China.
Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province · CNZunyi Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), common bile duct exploration, and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography combined with common bile duct exploration for treating choledocholithiasis with acute cholangitis, to guide management strategies. Methods: A retrospective evaluation was conducted on a cohort of 283 inpatients diagnosed with choledocholithiasis and acute cholangitis at the affiliated hospital. Patients were categorized into three groups: Group A (ERCP group), Group B(common bile duct exploration group), and Group C(PTCD combine common bile duct exploration group.) Parameters such as hepatic function recovery, inflammation level control, blood loss, postoperative hospital duration, and postoperative complications were compared. Results: All groups exhibited notable reductions in postoperative biochemical parameters including alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), total bilirubin (TBIL), and WBC (P < 0.05). Group A had the least blood loss(P < 0.05), and shortest hospital stay(P < 0.05), but a higher incidence of pancreatitis(P < 0.05), with a total of 8 cases occurred(7.3%). Group C had a shorter hospital stay compared to Group B(P < 0.05). Conclusion: For patients with fewer and smaller common bile duct stones and milder symptoms, it is recommended to primarily choose endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST), and endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD), it procedures offer quicker recovery and cause minimal trauma. For patients with numerous, larger common bile duct stones but stable conditions, bile duct exploration is recommended. For those with severe conditions and significant inflammation, PTCD and common bile duct exploration are advised.

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acute cholangitischoledocholithiasisERCPPTCD

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