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When Enzymes Mislead: Assessing the Value of MRCP in Suspected Choledocholithiasis

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The diagnosis of choledocholithiasis (CDL) requires balancing timely intervention against the risks of unnecessary invasive procedures. Although liver function tests (LFTs) are widely used for risk stratification, their static values and short‐term trends remain poorly defined in predicting persistent common bile duct stones.
Renato Pitesa, Wai Yan (Rachel) Yuen, Nadia Meyer, Garth Poole, Primal Parry Singh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute Cholecystitis Reduces Interstitial Cells of Cajal in Porcine Gallbladder Through Decreased mRNA Synthesis

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 2018
Background/Aims: Acute cholecystitis is a common gastrointestinal disorder, often characterized by acute cholecystitis with gallbladder motility disorder.
Zhen-peng Huang, Hu Qiu, Bao-ping Yu
doaj   +1 more source

Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis Associated with Epstein–Barr Infection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Medicine, 2020
The most common cause of acute cholecystitis (ACC) is cholelithiasis. Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is well documented in the literature related with critical illness, but viral causes such as cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV ...
Konstantinos Ntelis, Dimosthenis Mazarakis, Apostolos Sapountzis, Dimitra Zissi, Sophia Sparangi, Nikoletta Xidia, Dimitrios Velissaris   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intraoperative Variations of Cystic Artery and Duct in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold‐standard treatment for benign gallbladder disease but carries a higher risk of bile duct injury than the open approach, largely due to misidentification of critical hepatobiliary structures.
George Triantafyllou, Daniel Gondorf, Dimitrios K. Manatakis, Orestis Lyros, Panagis M. Lykoudis, Spyridon Christodoulou, Nikolaos Arkadopoulos, Maria Piagkou   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early and late Biliary Complications of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis

مجله كليه طب الكندي, 2011
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the standard of care for the elective management of cholelithiasis. Little information exists, however, regarding the appropriateness of this procedure in the setting of acute symptomatology. Objective:
Omar Salem Khattab,
doaj  

Novel therapeutic targets for chronic visceral pain in gastrointestinal disorders

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Chronic visceral pain imposes a major clinical challenge in gastroenterology and beyond, profoundly impacting patients' quality of life. However, limited understanding of its complex, multifaceted pathophysiology, encompassing both peripheral and central mechanisms, continues to impede the development of effective management strategies.
Fleur Veldman, Christopher J. Black, Andrea Shin, Daniel Keszthelyi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Leucocytosis, Gender Difference, and Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Acute Cholecystitis in the Elderly Population

Emergency Medicine International, 2019
Introduction. Acute cholecystitis is one of the most common reasons of acute abdominal pain for older patients to present to the emergency department (ED).
Arda Demirkan, Ayça Koca Tanrıverdi, Arda Çetinkaya, Onur Polat, Müge Günalp   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epicutaneous and Drug Provocation Testing in Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions: A 20‐Year Single‐Centre Experience

Contact Dermatitis, EarlyView.
This study provides reassuring evidence in favour of early skin testing in patients with SCARs, argues against the necessity of a 6‐month delay, and underscores the pivotal role of oral provocation tests in the safe reintroduction of essential therapies. ABSTRACT Background Identifying and discontinuing the offending drug(s) in severe cutaneous adverse
Zohra Chadli, Khadija Mansour, Ghada Jaouahdou, Manel Ben Belgacem, Yosra Soua, Nadia Ben Fredj, Jameleddine Zili, Haifa Ben Romdhane, Karim Aouam   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safety of EUS-guided gallbladder drainage using a lumen-apposing metal stent in patients requiring anticoagulation

VideoGIE, 2020
Background and Aims: EUS-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) can be used to treat acute cholecystitis in patients with medical comorbidities that prevent definitive operative management.
Catherine Frakes Vozzo, DO, C. Roberto Simons-Linares, MD, Mohannad Abou Saleh, MD, Tyler Stevens, MD, Prabhleen Chahal, MD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

CT and MRI imaging and interpretation of hepatic arterioportal shunts [PDF]

, 2019
Hepatic arterioportal shunts (HAPS) occur due to organic or functional fistulization of blood flow between arterial hepatic vasculature and venous portal systems.
Akisik, Fatih, Cui, Enming, Deng, Yu, Hu, Maoqing, Koniaris, Leonidas G., Milgrom, Daniel P., Patel, Aash, Wang, Qiushi   +7 more
core   +1 more source