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What's New? Exposures and mechanisms that contribute to and promote pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remain unclear. In this study, the authors applied metabolomics to better understand PDAC etiology by examining associations between prediagnostic serum metabolites and PDAC risk.
Ting Zhang+7 more
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Surgical site infections and sepsis in gynecological surgery
Abstract Despite advancements in infection control, surgical site infections (SSIs) and postoperative sepsis remain significant challenges in gynecological surgery, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. In low‐income countries, circulatory failure due to septic shock leads to most deaths after surgery, with sepsis ...
Cristina Taliento+13 more
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We found that the joint prediction model was better than the total cholesterol, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, modified computed tomography severity index score and liver computed tomography value, alone in assessing the performance of non‐mild hypertriglyceridemia‐induced acute pancreatitis, which can predict the severity of hypertriglyceridemia‐
Junyao Long+4 more
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Abstract Purpose We evaluated the diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) in pancreaticobiliary diseases. We aimed to validate the efficiency of detective flow imaging (DFI), shear wave elastography (SWE), and other advanced imaging techniques.
Hiroyuki Kojima+9 more
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The results of study of quantitative functional characteristics of platelets are shown in patients with acute pancreatitis. The patients (57 people) with acute pancreatitis were examined: 40 patients had a mild clinical course of acute pancreatitis and ...
E. N. Smolina+4 more
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ABSTRACT Background/Purpose Current guidelines do not provide specific recommendations regarding the timing of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients with acute cholangitis (AC) concurrent with acute gallstone pancreatitis (AGP). This study evaluated the impact of ERCP timing on clinical outcomes.
Mustafa Comoglu+6 more
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Acute pancreatitis is a single-organ disorder that has multi-organ sequelae. As a result, it can have varied presentations. Acute pancreatitis presenting as acute limb ischemia is rare.
Ser Yee Lee+2 more
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ABSTRACT Background This study evaluated the clinical significance of an unplanned total pancreatectomy (TP) by comparing surgical outcomes of planned and unplanned TP for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Methods Forty‐two patients who underwent TP for PDAC between 2009 and 2020 at the Kindai University Hospital were retrospectively analyzed ...
Dongha Lee+9 more
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Etiology, Severity and Recurrence of Acute Pancreatitis in Southern Taiwan
Changes in lifestyle have led to variation in the etiologies of acute pancreatitis in different areas of Taiwan. This study investigated the etiologies and factors associated with severity and recurrence of acute pancreatitis in southern Taiwan. Methods:
Chun-Hao Chen+5 more
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Elevation in white blood cell count after corticosteroid use in noninfected hospitalized patients
Abstract Background It is widely accepted that corticosteroids cause leukocytosis. Clinicians must decide whether a rise in white blood cell (WBC) count is due to steroids versus other processes like developing infection. Objective The objective of this study is to measure the increase in white blood cell count after corticosteroid administration in ...
Erin Sullivan+2 more
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