Variability in perioperative evaluation and resource utilization in pediatric patients with suspected biliary dyskinesia: A multi-institutional retrospective cohort study.

Variability in perioperative evaluation and resource utilization in pediatric patients with suspected biliary dyskinesia: A multi-institutional retrospective cohort study.

Cairo, Sarah B;Aranda, Arturo;Bartz-Kurycki, Marisa;Baxter, Katherine J;Bonasso, Patrick;Dassinger, Melvin;Deans, Katherine J;Dorey, Danielle;Emengo, Pamela;Fialkowski, Elizabeth;Gayer, Christopher;Gonzales, Brandy;Gusman, Nakada;Hawkins, Russell B;Herzing, Karen;Huang, Eunice;Islam, Saleem;Jancelewicz, Timothy;Landman, Matthew P;Lally, Kevin P;Lesher, Aaron;Minneci, Peter C;Raval, Mehul V;Russell, Robert;Shah, Sohail;Slater, Bethany;Schoel, Leah J;Peter, Shawn St;Sujka, Joseph;Waterhouse, Jennifer;Rothstein, David H;, ;
journal of pediatric surgery 2019 Vol. 54 pp. 1118-1122
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Abstract

Biliary dyskinesia (BD) is a common indication for pediatric cholecystectomy. While diagnosis is primarily based on diminished gallbladder ejection fraction (GB-EF), work-up and management in pediatrics is controversial.We conducted a multi-institutional retrospective review of children undergoing cholecystectomy for BD to compare perioperative work-up and outcomes.Six hundred seventy-eight patients across 16 institutions were included. There was no significant difference in gender, age, or BMI between institutions. Most patients were white (86.3%), non-Hispanic (79.9%), and had private insurance (55.2%). Gallbladder ejection fraction (EF) was reported in 84.5% of patients, and 44.8% had an EF <15%. 30.7% of patients were initially seen by pediatric surgeons, 31.3% by pediatric gastroenterologists, and 23.4% by the emergency department with significant variability between institutions (p < 0.001). Symptoms persisted in 35.3% of patients post-operatively with a median follow-up of 21 days (IQR 13, 34). On multivariate analysis, only non-white race and the presence of psychiatric comorbidities were associated with increased risk of post-operative symptoms.There is significant variability in evaluation and follow-up both before and after cholecystectomy for BD. Prospective research with standardized data collection and follow-up is needed to develop and validate optimal care pathways for pediatric patients with suspected BD.Case Series, Retrospective Review.Level IV.

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