Comparative quality of life study between endoscopic sphincterotomy and surgical choledochotomy

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2014; 20(25): 8237-8243
Published online Jul 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i25.8237

Comparative quality of life study between endoscopic sphincterotomy and surgical choledochotomy

Feng Liu, Xue Bai, Guang-Feng Duan, Wen-Hua Tian, Zhao-Shen Li, Bin Song

Feng Liu, Zhao-Shen Li, Bin Song, Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China

Xue Bai, Guang-Feng Duan, Wen-Hua Tian, Department of Health Services Management, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China

Author contributions: Liu F and Tian WH designed this study; Liu F collected the data for the choledocholithiasis cases; Bai X and Duan GF performed the literature review and the quality of life survey; Tian WH wrote and revised the manuscript; Li ZS and Song B coordinated and provided the case collection; Liu F, Bai X and Duan GF analyzed the data, wrote the manuscript and contributed equally to this study.

Correspondence to: Wen-Hua Tian, Professor, Department of Health Services Management, Second Military Medical University, No. 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai 200433, China. wh_tian@aliyun.com

Telephone: +86-21-81871428 Fax: +86-21-81871428

Received: December 30, 2013
Revised: March 30, 2014
Accepted: April 15, 2014
Published online: July 7, 2014

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Core tip: Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is generally accepted as a safe and effective endoscopic modality in the treatment of choledocholithiasis. However, there are few reports evaluating whether EST contributes to better health-related quality of life improvement in patients undergoing cholelithotomy compared with open choledochotomy (OCT). The present study is the first report regarding the benefits of EST and OCT on gastrointestinal quality of life in a prospective comparative design. The current results show that EST, compared with OCT, is associated with better overall gastrointestinal quality of life in choledocholithiasis patients.