The Role of Transaminases in Predicting Choledocholithiasis. A Novel Predictive Composite Score Development in a Cohort of 1089 Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

CONCLUSIONS: Aspartate aminotransferase predicted choledocholithiasis adequately and should be featured in choledocholithiasis screening algorithms. We developed a biochemical composite score, shown to be accurate in preoperative choledocholithiasis risk assessment in an emergency surgery setting.PMID:33710916 | DOI:10.1177/0003134821998664

Source: The American Surgeon - March 12, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Nikolaos Kokoroskos Thomas Peponis Jae Moo Lee Majed El Hechi Leon Naar Charlie Nederpelt Apostolos Gaitanidis April E Mendoza Noelle Saillant Haytham Kaafarani David King George Velmahos Peter Fagenholz Source Type: research