Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Choledocholithiasis Patients at Different Age Groups: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is often recommended as the first choice for the treatment of choledocholithiasis in the elderly. This study aims to investigate the efficiency and safety of ERCP in choledocholithiasis patients of different age groups.

Materials and methods

Study searching was performed in the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases from the inception to August 2024. The outcomes were complete stone clearance, mortality, overall complications, pancreatitis, perforation, biliary infection, bleeding, and pneumonia. Choledocholithiasis patients were divided into young (<65 years), general old (65 years ≤ age <80 years or 65 years ≤ age <90 years), and extremely old (≥80 years or ≥90 years) groups.

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SUBMITTER: Wang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12147330 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature