Conference
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in children: A surgeon's perspective
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to review the indications, success rate, and complications of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the pediatric age group.
METHODS: From 1990 to 1999, 21 ERCP procedures were attempted in 20 patients. They consisted of 8 boys and 12 girls whose age ranged from 4 to 17 years (mean, 11.3 years). Fourteen were performed under deep sedation (mean age, 12.8 years), and 7 were done under general …
Authors
Prasil P; Laberge J-M; Barkun A; Flageole H
Volume
36
Pagination
pp. 733-735
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2001
DOI
10.1053/jpsu.2001.22948
Conference proceedings
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Issue
5
ISSN
0022-3468
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAnesthesia, GeneralChildChild, PreschoolCholangiographyCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeConscious SedationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGallstonesGeneral SurgeryHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMonitoring, IntraoperativePancreatic DiseasesPancreatitisPatient SelectionPediatricsPostoperative HemorrhageRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome