A Comparative Analysis of "Surgery First" vs. "Endoscopy First" for Pediatric Choledocholithiasis Presenting at the End of the Week

CONCLUSION: Children with choledocholithiasis at the EoW have a longer LOS and TTDI. These findings are amplified when children enter an EF treatment pathway. An SF approach results in shorter LOS with fewer procedures, regardless of the time of presentation.PMID:38703074 | DOI:10.1177/00031348241241728

Source: The American Surgeon - May 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Garrett R Reid Jessica L Rauh Bonnie E Laingen Elizabeth A Azar Elizabeth C Wood Gloria D Sanin Gabriel E Cambronero Maggie E Bosley Aravindh S Ganapathy James W Patterson Lucas P Neff Source Type: research