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 +4 more
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Early Cholecystectomy Shuold Not Be Indicated in Patients with Moderate and Severe Acute Pancreatitis. A Post-hoc Analysis of the MANCTRA-1 International Study [PDF]
, 2023 Marcello Di Martino +6 more
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Institutional Outcomes following Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Autotransplantation in Children [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose: Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) is used to treat debilitating chronic pancreatitis (CP) and acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) that has failed medical and endoscopic therapy.
Sekoulopoulos, Stephen P
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Immune‐related adverse events in the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma with immune checkpoint inhibitors
British Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.Summary Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown to be effective in the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). ICI treatment is associated with the occurrence of a series of immune‐related adverse events (irAEs). We conducted an ambispective observational study on 96 patients with relapsed/refractory HL treated with ICIs to determine the incidence ...
Lisa Argnani +9 more
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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 +3 more
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Clinical Study on Acute Pancreatitis in Pregnancy in 26 Cases [PDF]
, 2012 Cheng Qihui, Xiping Zhang, Ding Xianfeng
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The metalloproteinase ADAM17 promotes acute lung inflammatory responses during pancreatitis
British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.Background and Purpose Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a multifactorial upper gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder that in severe cases (~20% of all AP) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, the latter coincident with multiorgan dysfunction, particularly acute lung injury (ALI).
Shermin Chan +17 more
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Hypothermia‐associated acute pancreatitis: A multicenter prospective observational study
Acute Medicine & SurgeryAim Hypothermia‐associated pancreatitis lacks comprehensive understanding owing to limited studies exploring its mechanism, epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes.
Masaki Takahashi +2 more
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Genotype and Acute Pancreatitis in Turkey [PDF]
, 2009 Elmas Kasap +3 more
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