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    • Pediatric Gastroenterology
    • Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

    Background:

    • Biliary dyskinesia (BD) is increasingly diagnosed in children, characterized by biliary-type pain and reduced gallbladder contraction.
    • Current practice often involves cholecystectomy for BD, accounting for a significant percentage of pediatric surgeries.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the evidence for cholecystectomy as the treatment of choice for pediatric biliary dyskinesia.
    • To advocate for a conservative management approach for BD.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current clinical practices and available evidence regarding biliary dyskinesia treatment.
    • Analysis of the risks and benefits of surgical versus conservative therapy for BD.

    Main Results:

    • Accumulating evidence suggests BD is a benign disorder with no significant complications.
    • Most children experience persistent symptoms post-cholecystectomy, with limited long-term studies showing comparable benefits between operative and conservative therapies.
    • BD may represent a localized form of functional abdominal pain that can improve spontaneously.

    Conclusions:

    • A conservative treatment approach is favored for pediatric biliary dyskinesia due to its benign nature and comparable outcomes to surgery.
    • The risk-benefit ratio supports conservative management over cholecystectomy for this condition.