Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.
2003 Jun;26(6):418-425.
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Thirty-four Children
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kmkim@amc.seoul.kr
- 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Abstract
- BACKGROUND/AIMS
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is being used with increasing frequency as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in children with suspected disorders of the pancreaticobiliary tract. We reviewed ERCPs performed in children and investigated clinical indications and usefulness of ERCP.
METHODS
A total of 80 ERCPs were performed in 34 patients (age: 17 months~15 yrs) at Asan Medical Center from 1994 to 2001. Adult side-viewing duodenoscope, Olympus JF or TJF, was used for all procedures. General anesthesia was used in 73% of the patients, whereas intravenous sedation was employed in the remainder.
RESULTS
Cannulation was successful in 77 attempts (96%). ERCP was commonly indicated for the evaluation of pancreatic disease (18 cases) such as acute pancreatitis (4), recurrent pancreatitis (4), chronic pancreatitis (9), and non-resolving acute pancreatitis (1). Biliary tract diseases (15 cases) were common bile duct stones (4), choledochal cyst (8), and traumatic or nontraumatic common bile duct stricture (3). Therapeutic ERCP (n=20) included sphincterotomy (55.9%), insertion of stents (12%), and removal of common bile duct stones or pancreatic duct stones with balloon or basket (32%). The complications were developed in 12 out of 80 attempts (15%) and resolved with medical management.
CONCLUSIONS
ERCP seems to be a useful and relatively safe procedure in the evaluation of pancreaticobiliary disorders in children and also can be used for nonoperative treatment of these diseordrs.
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MeSH Terms
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Adult
Anesthesia, General
Biliary Tract
Biliary Tract Diseases
Catheterization
Child*
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde*
Choledochal Cyst
Chungcheongnam-do
Common Bile Duct
Constriction, Pathologic
Duodenoscopes
Humans
Pancreas
Pancreatic Diseases
Pancreatic Ducts
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Stents
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