A pediatric surgeon’s dilemma: does cholecystectomy improve symptoms of biliary dyskinesia?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00383-021-04922-1
Abstract: Biliary dyskinesia (BD) is a well-established gallbladder pathology in adult patients and rates of cholecystectomy for BD continue to rise in the United States. Many pediatric patients with vague abdominal pain of variable duration are… read more here.
Keywords: biliary dyskinesia; surgery; cholecystectomy; visits related ... See more keywords
Poor Reproducibility of Gallbladder Ejection Fraction by Biliary Scintigraphy for Diagnosis of Biliary Dyskinesia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.10.025
Abstract: BACKGROUND Twenty percent of cholecystectomies in the US are performed for a diagnosis of biliary dyskinesia. Diagnosis is made by measuring gallbladder ejection fraction (GbEF) using hepatobiliary scintigraphy. Our purpose was to evaluate the reproducibility… read more here.
Keywords: gbef; biliary dyskinesia; scintigraphy; diagnosis ... See more keywords
Variability in perioperative evaluation and resource utilization in pediatric patients with suspected biliary dyskinesia: A multi-institutional retrospective cohort study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.02.049
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Biliary dyskinesia (BD) is a common indication for pediatric cholecystectomy. While diagnosis is primarily based on diminished gallbladder ejection fraction (GB-EF), work-up and management in pediatrics is controversial. METHODS We conducted a multi-institutional retrospective… read more here.
Keywords: biliary dyskinesia; patients suspected; variability; multi institutional ... See more keywords
Biliary Dyskinesia in Children: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001357
Abstract: ABSTRACT Cholecystectomy rates for biliary dyskinesia in children are rising in the United States, but not in other countries. Biliary dyskinesia is a validated functional gallbladder disorder in adults, requiring biliary colic in the diagnosis.… read more here.
Keywords: biliary dyskinesia; systematic review; children systematic; dyskinesia children ... See more keywords