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ERCP in the management of pediatric pancreatitis.
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1998 June
BACKGROUND: Although ERCP is commonly performed in children, the effect of findings at ERCP on the subsequent management of pediatric pancreatitis is unknown.
METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed charts to determine the impact of ERCP on the management of recurrent acute or chronic pancreatitis in 17 consecutive children (3 boys and 14 girls, 3 to 16 years, mean 11.2 years) with recurrent acute (n = 13) or chronic pancreatitis (n = 4) who underwent ERCP. Radiographs were reviewed in a blinded manner, and the effect of ERCP findings on subsequent management was determined.
RESULTS: In 16 of 17 patients (94%), the pancreatic duct was successfully visualized. Of the 16 studies, 9 (56%) had abnormal findings. A change in therapy occurred in all 9 patients as a result of the findings at ERCP. Of the 7 patients with a prior abnormal CT or ultrasound, 5 (71%) had an abnormal ERCP, all resulting in a change in therapy. Three of the 9 patients (33%) without radiographic abnormalities had an abnormal ERCP that, in each case, resulted in a change in therapy. Overall, findings at ERCP altered therapy in 52% of pediatric patients studied with recurrent acute or chronic pancreatitis. A prior abnormal CT had a high predictive value with respect to ERCP resulting in a change in management (83%).
CONCLUSIONS: ERCP is useful in the management of pediatric recurrent acute or chronic pancreatitis; abnormalities are found at a rate similar to those found in adults.
METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed charts to determine the impact of ERCP on the management of recurrent acute or chronic pancreatitis in 17 consecutive children (3 boys and 14 girls, 3 to 16 years, mean 11.2 years) with recurrent acute (n = 13) or chronic pancreatitis (n = 4) who underwent ERCP. Radiographs were reviewed in a blinded manner, and the effect of ERCP findings on subsequent management was determined.
RESULTS: In 16 of 17 patients (94%), the pancreatic duct was successfully visualized. Of the 16 studies, 9 (56%) had abnormal findings. A change in therapy occurred in all 9 patients as a result of the findings at ERCP. Of the 7 patients with a prior abnormal CT or ultrasound, 5 (71%) had an abnormal ERCP, all resulting in a change in therapy. Three of the 9 patients (33%) without radiographic abnormalities had an abnormal ERCP that, in each case, resulted in a change in therapy. Overall, findings at ERCP altered therapy in 52% of pediatric patients studied with recurrent acute or chronic pancreatitis. A prior abnormal CT had a high predictive value with respect to ERCP resulting in a change in management (83%).
CONCLUSIONS: ERCP is useful in the management of pediatric recurrent acute or chronic pancreatitis; abnormalities are found at a rate similar to those found in adults.
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