Management of cholelithiasis in Italian children: A national multicenter study

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2008; 14(9): 1383-1388
Published online Mar 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1383

Table 2 Clinical characteristics, type of treatment and outcome in 119 children with cholelithiasis observed at Pediatric Medical Department

	UDCA therapy	Cholecystectomy	Wait and see
Asymptomatic	33	2	17
Colicky pain	18	7	6
Typical biliary tract symptoms	26	4	7
Atypical symptoms	6	0	3
Pancreatitis/Cholecystitis	0	1	0
Resolution of lithiasis	6	14	0
Recurrence of lithiasis	3	0	0
Resolution of symptoms	40	14	0
Recurrence of symptoms	0	3	0
Total of patients	83	14	33

Citation: Corte CD, Falchetti D, Nebbia G, Calacoci M, Pastore M, Francavilla R, Marcellini M, Vajro P, Iorio R. Management of cholelithiasis in Italian children: A national multicenter study. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(9): 1383-1388
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i9/1383.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.1383