Percutaneous Cholecystocholangiography—A Tool to Conclusively Exclude Biliary Atresia

The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous cholecystocholangiography (PCC) in cases of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in which biliary atresia (BA) could not be diagnosed or ruled out based on clinical, radiological, and histopathologi...

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Published in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2022-11, Vol.89 (11), p.1144-1147
Main Authors: Ashritha, A., Gautam, Vipul, Lal, Bikrant Bihari, Mukund, Amar, Vijay, Priti, Khanna, Rajeev, Sood, Vikrant, Alam, Seema
Format: Article
Language:English
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Clinical Brief
Gynecology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatrics
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Summary:The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous cholecystocholangiography (PCC) in cases of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in which biliary atresia (BA) could not be diagnosed or ruled out based on clinical, radiological, and histopathological findings. This was a retrospective, chart review of all cholestatic infants who underwent PCC within the last 5 y. PCC was performed via the transhepatic route using 23-g needle. The patency of both the proximal and distal biliary trees was assessed. PCC was technically feasible in 12/13 (92.3%) of infants without any procedure-related complications. PCC demonstrated proximal and distal biliary patencyin 7/12 (58.3%) infants, thereby avoiding unnecessary laparotomy in them. PCC failed to demonstrate biliary patency in 5 infants; of which, 4 were confirmed as cases of BA on laparotomy. PCC can correctly differentiate BA from non-BA cases of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia preoperatively, reducing the negative laparotomy rates.
ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/s12098-022-04354-2