Urgent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography improves clinical outcomes in acute cholangitis from choledocholithiasis: a propensity score-matched study
Urgent ERCP within 24 h significantly reduces in-hospital mortality and shortens hospitalization in patients with moderate to severe cholangitis due to CBD stones. These findings support early intervention as a key component of management in this population.
Authors
- Manus Rugivarodom
- Phunchai Charatcharoenwitthaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8334-0267)
- Ronnakorn Kongsakon
- Nonthalee Pausawasdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3737-8555)
- Pochamana Phisalprapa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1995-4405)
- Khemajira Karaketklang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6318-5140)
Institutions
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Endoscopy
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-025-12233-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52
Funders
- Mahidol University