Title
Spontaneous Resolution of Biliary Obstruction in Patients With Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis and Acute Cholangitis: A Retrospective Study in a Single Medical Center
Document Type
Abstract
Publication Date
10-1-2019
Publication Title
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume
114
First page number:
S34
Last page number:
S36
Abstract
Spontaneous resolution of biliary obstruction has been reported in a high percentage of patients who present with gallstone acute pancreatitis (AP) and acute cholangitis (AC). Persistent biliary obstruction is associated with significant morbidity and requires urgent endoscopic intervention. Currently, the reported percentage of spontaneous resolution varies widely. Invasive intervention associated with its own risk and complication. Early identification of patients with spontaneous resolution of obstruction can help avoid unnecessary endoscopic intervention.
Disciplines
Endocrinology
Language
English
Repository Citation
Mubder, M. I.,
Hong, A.,
Dhindsa, B.,
Saghir, S.,
Makar, R.,
Cross, C.,
Ohning, G.
(2019).
Spontaneous Resolution of Biliary Obstruction in Patients With Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis and Acute Cholangitis: A Retrospective Study in a Single Medical Center.
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 114
S34-S36.
http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/01.ajg.0000589776.86795.8d