Evaluation of Charcot Triad, Reynolds Pentad, and Tokyo Guidelines for Diagnosis of Cholangitis Secondary to Choledocholithiasis Across Patient Age Groups
Abstract:Objective: To determine the prevalence of Charcot triad, Reynolds pentad, and Tokyo Guidelines criteria and clinical outcomes among patients with cholangitis across different age groups. Patients and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 257 consecutive hospitalized adult patients with acute cholangitis due to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyeconfirmed choledocholithiasis between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2019. Patients were divided into 3 age groups: less than 65 years, 65 to… Show more
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