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 3 Clinical characteristics, type of treatment and outcome in 62 children with cholelithiasis observed at Pediatric Surgical Department

	UDCA therapy	Cholecystectomy	Wait and see
Asymptomatic	8	9	1
Colicky pain	12	23	0
Typical biliary tract symptoms	9	14	0
Atypical symptoms	3	3	0
Pancreatitis/Cholecystitis	2	1	0
Resolution of lithiasis	2	50	0
Recurrence of lithiasis	0	0	0
Resolution of symptoms	9	50	0
Recurrence of symptoms	0	0	0
Total of patients	34	50	1

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