Therapeutic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for Pediatric Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) disease has different causes and types between children and adults, which has been increasingly diagnosed in the pediatric group. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been gradually considered as a therapeutic method in adults, while in pediatric patients, there are not many reports of its usage. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the use condition of therapeutic ERCP in the management of pediatric HPB diseases.

Methods

This systematic literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane library databases to identify all relevant articles published from inception to February 2022 that evaluated therapeutic ERCP in pediatric patients with HPB diseases. The res

SUBMITTER: Sun R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9280719 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature