Prospective assessment of the accuracy of ASGE and ESGE guidelines for choledocholithiasis.

ABSTRACT: Background and study aims American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) guidelines recommend categorizing patients by risk for choledocholithiasis to determine management. The goal of our study was to compare the accuracy of criteria proposed in these guidelines. Patients and methods All patients with suspected choledocholithiasis at our institution were prospectively identified. Based upon initial test results, patients were categorized as low, intermediate, and high risk for choledocholithiasis per ASGE 2010 and 2019, and ESGE criteria. Patients were followed until 30 days post-discharge. Results of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound, and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatog

SUBMITTER: Silva-Santisteban A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10442906 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature