Complications of cholelithiasis in children as indications for emergency surgery
- Authors: Pavlushin P.M.1,2, Mironova А.А.2, Gramzin A.V.1,2, Drobyazgin E.A.1,2, Akselrov M.A.3, Porshennikov I.A.1,2, Tolstykh G.N.1, Tsyganok V.N.1, Koinov Y.Y.1, Tratonin A.A.1,2, Okhotina А.А.1, Glazkov A.A.1,2, Nikulina A.B.1,2, Trushin P.V.1,2, Chikinev Y.V.1,2
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Affiliations:
- State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital
- Novosibirsk State Medical University
- Tyumen State Medical University
- Issue: Vol 15, No 3 (2025)
- Pages: 317-326
- Section: Original Study Articles
- URL: https://medbiosci.ru/2219-4061/article/view/343611
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/psaic1920
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/ZVSXOR
- ID: 343611
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cholelithiasis in children is a relatively rare disease; however, its incidence is increasing. Consequently, the absolute number of complicated forms may also rise.
AIM: The work aimed to analyze the clinical course and outcomes of treatment of uncomplicated and complicated forms of cholelithiasis in children.
METHODS: This retrospective study included 53 children treated between 2019 and 2024. Patients were divided into two groups: group 1 comprised 40 children (75.5%) who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for uncomplicated cholelithiasis; group 2 comprised 13 children (24.5%) with complicated cholelithiasis, who, in addition to standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy, underwent various types of common bile duct exploration.
RESULTS: The distribution of complications in group 2 was as follows: 4 (30.8%) cases of acute cholecystitis, 2 (15.4%) of acute pancreatitis, 6 (46.1%) of choledocholithiasis, and 1 (7.7%) case of spontaneous perforation of the common bile duct. Types of emergency cholecystectomy in group 2 included: 6 (46.1%) laparoscopic cholecystectomies; 4 (30.8%) cases of laparotomy with cholecystectomy, choledochotomy, choledocholithoextraction, and drainage of the common bile duct through the cystic duct stump; 1 (7.7%) laparotomy with cholecystectomy, choledochotomy, choledocholithoextraction, papillosphincterotomy, and drainage of the common bile duct through the cystic duct stump; and 2 (15.4%) endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographies with papillosphincterotomy followed by delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The median operative time was significantly shorter in group 1 than in group 2: 67.5 [55.0; 85.0] minutes versus 150.0 [85.0; 190.0] minutes, respectively (р=1,0×10–7). The total length of hospital stay after surgery was also significantly shorter in group 1 than in group 2 (p=1,0×10–8). Median values were 3.0 [2.0; 4.0] days in group 1 and 14.0 [12.0; 16.0] days in group 2.
CONCLUSION: Diagnosis and treatment of complicated cholelithiasis in children are challenging. Its rarity makes the development of optimal therapeutic approaches particularly demanding. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with papillosphincterotomy is a safe and effective treatment option, though further clinical experience is needed to support its widespread use.
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Pavel M. Pavlushin
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital; Novosibirsk State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: pavlushinpav@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6684-5423
SPIN-code: 6893-6854
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk; Novosibirsk
Аleksandra А. Mironova
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Email: mironova_a_a99@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0007-1053-3168
SPIN-code: 2634-4239
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk
Aleksei V. Gramzin
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital; Novosibirsk State Medical University
Email: dxo-26@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7338-7275
SPIN-code: 9818-3830
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk; NovosibirskEvgenii A. Drobyazgin
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital; Novosibirsk State Medical University
Email: evgenyidrob@inbox.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3690-1316
SPIN-code: 4665-2278
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk; NovosibirskMikhail A. Akselrov
Tyumen State Medical University
Email: akselerov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6814-8894
SPIN-code: 3127-9804
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, TyumenIvan A. Porshennikov
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital; Novosibirsk State Medical University
Email: porshennikov@oblmed.nsk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6969-6865
SPIN-code: 7291-7988
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk; NovosibirskGennadii N. Tolstykh
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital
Email: tolstykh.gennadiy.57@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0005-7883-7999
SPIN-code: 2874-2547
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, NovosibirskVladislav N. Tsyganok
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital
Email: vlad1kksu@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1176-6741
SPIN-code: 7536-5976
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk
Yurii Yu. Koinov
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital
Email: doctor2012@inbox.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9528-0601
SPIN-code: 6650-7710
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk
Artem A. Tratonin
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital; Novosibirsk State Medical University
Email: artem7496@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8457-9731
SPIN-code: 2786-4101
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk; Novosibirsk
Аleksandra А. Okhotina
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital
Email: mariam108@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1433-4760
SPIN-code: 3133-2809
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk
Artur A. Glazkov
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital; Novosibirsk State Medical University
Email: dr.glazkov.artur@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4964-6860
SPIN-code: 6573-9994
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk; Novosibirsk
Anna B. Nikulina
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital; Novosibirsk State Medical University
Email: lyatyaska@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7199-2161
SPIN-code: 2937-0361
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk; Novosibirsk
Pavel V. Trushin
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital; Novosibirsk State Medical University
Email: tpv1974@rambler.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5251-8851
SPIN-code: 1168-7317
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk; NovosibirskYurii V. Chikinev
State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital; Novosibirsk State Medical University
Email: chikinev@inbox.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6795-6678
SPIN-code: 9782-1047
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk; NovosibirskReferences
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