biliary dyskinesia/vomiting

BACKGROUND Biliary dyskinesia (BD) is a consideration as a cause of chronic abdominal pain in the pediatric population. We sought to correlate the results of cholecystokinin-diisopropyl iminodiacetic acid (CCK-DISIDA) scanning, the basis for diagnosis of BD, with outcome after laparoscopic

BACKGROUND Rates of cholecystectomy for biliary dyskinesia are rising. Our objective was to identify clinical determinants of symptom improvement in children undergoing cholecystectomy for biliary dyskinesia. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included patients undergoing cholecystectomy for

Emesis is a common symptom in pheochromocytoma. It occurs in 26% of cases with permanent secretion, and 43% of cases with paroxystic secretion. Emesis may be the initial manifestation as in the present report of a 54-year-old female patient. For more than 15 years she experienced emesis which was

Approximately 30 per cent of patients who undergo cholecystectomy for biliary dyskinesia will continue to have symptoms after surgery. Quality of life has not been evaluated but may be decreased in these patients. The purpose of this study was to measure quality of life after laparoscopic

Biliary dyskinesia (BD) is a motility disorder of the gallbladder that can result in right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Cholecystectomy is considered the standard of care for BD. Up to 23 per cent of pediatric patients who undergo surgery for BD have persistent symptoms

Biliary dyskinesia is defined as symptomatic biliary colic without cholelithiasis, and is diagnosed during cholescintigraphy by assessing gallbladder emptying with cholecystokinin (CCK) stimulation. Unfortunately, gallbladder emptying is not routinely assessed during cholescintigraphy in pediatric

Patients with biliary dyskinesia have biliary colic, a normal gallbladder ultrasound, and a gallbladder ejection fraction typically less than 35%. We report a retrospective review of 70 patients with biliary dyskinesia who underwent cholecystectomy. Seventy-seven percent of the patients were women.

This pilot study examined symptom relief and quality of life in pediatric patients who received laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery at our institution for biliary dyskinesia. We used two validated questionnaires: the Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ-PF28), to assess general well-being, and the

Experience with laparoscopic cholecystectomy for biliary dyskinesia in children remains limited. The aim of this study was to examine the results of a single institution's experience with laparoscopic cholecystectomy for the treatment biliary dyskinesia in the pediatric population. Medical records

OBJECTIVE The role of hepatobiliary scintiscan (HIDA) in children suspected to be having functional biliary tract disease has not been studied. We evaluated HIDA scan results as long-term prognostic indicators for biliary dyskinesia with or without intervention. METHODS Children who had HIDA scan

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to describe a cohort of pediatric patients undergoing cholecystectomy for biliary dyskinesia (BD) and characterize postoperative resource utilization. METHODS Single-institution, retrospective chart review of pediatric patients after cholecystectomy for BD was

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in children with biliary dyskinesia. METHODS Reports of children with an abnormal cholecystokinin (CCK)-stimulated HIDA scan between January 2001 and July 2006 who underwent laparoscopic

Patients with upper abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting are often evaluated with ultrasound to diagnose symptomatic cholelithiasis or cholecystitis. With a normal ultrasound, a hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan with ejection fraction (EF) is recommended to evaluate gallbladder function.

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is a rare, potentially lethal infection, with a clinical picture of multiple organ dysfunction and shock. The etiology is Staphylococcus aureus exotoxin, while enterotoxins act as superantigens. Most cases are identified in women using a vaginal tampon. A

BACKGROUND Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has been the focus of several studies as a less invasive alternative to conventional laparoscopy to access and treat intracavitary organs. For the last 5 years, much has been accomplished with animal studies, yet the clinical