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Perforation of the bile duct caused by endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation: A case report

DEN Open
The patient was a woman in her 70s with multiple large biliary stones. Lithotripsy was attempted after endoscopic papillary large balloon dilatation. During balloon dilation, inflator resistance, and body movement due to patient pain were observed, and ...
Yoichiro Sato, Naoki Okano, Kensuke Hoshi, Shuntaro Iwata, Yusuke Kimura, Susumu Iwasaki, Kensuke Takuma, Yoshinori Igarashi, Takahisa Matsuda   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT OF POST-LIVER TRANSPLANTATION ANASTOMOTIC BILIARY STRICTURE: systematic review andmeta-analysis

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
Context Biliary strictures after liver transplantation are recognized as its Achilles’ heel. The strictures are classified in anastomotic and ischemic or non-anastomotic biliary strictures, and they figure among the most common complications after liver ...
Lucas Souto NACIF, Wanderley Marques BERNARDO, Luca BERNARDO, Wellington ANDRAUS, Lucas TORRES, Eleazar CHAIB, Luiz Carneiro D'ALBUQUERQUE, Fauze MALUF-FILHO   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment of Chronic Frontal Sinusitis with Difficult Anatomy: A Hybrid Balloon Technique in Four Cases

Allergy & Rhinology, 2014
The presence of frontal cells poses unique challenges when using endoscopic approaches. This study describes the use of a balloon dilation system as an aid for functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) to access the frontal sinus in cases that would ...
Gitanjali M. Fleischman M.D. M.S., Justin D. Miller M.D., Grace G. Kim M.D., Adam M. Zanation M.D., Charles S. Ebert M.D. M.P.H.   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interventional therapies for chronic heart failure: An overview of recent developments

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1081-1094, April 2025.
Abstract Heart failure (HF), the final manifestation of most cardiovascular diseases, has become a major global health concern, affecting millions of individuals. Despite basic drug treatments, patients present with high morbidity and mortality rates. However, recent advancements in interventional therapy have shown promising results in improving the ...
Bingchen Guo, Si Shi, Yutong Guo, Jie Xiong, Bo Wang, Zengxiang Dong, Dianyu Gao, Yingfeng Tu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Balloon Sinus Dilation Use

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
This cross-sectional study analyzes use of balloon sinuplasty after the 2018 publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery’s clinical consensus statement defining its appropriate indications and use.
Sáenz, Matthew P., Farrell, Nyssa Fox, Romashko, Alexander, Smith, Kristine A., Kallogjeri, Dorina, Piccirillo, Jay F.   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Endoscopic incisional balloon dilation combined with anti‐scarring agents for postoperative esophageal anastomotic strictures

DEN Open
The management of locally advanced esophageal cancer typically involves esophagectomy; however, postoperative complications, particularly anastomotic stricture, remain prevalent.
Ken Kumagai, Yutaka Takada, Ayaka Sugimoto, Shinjiro Sakagami, Yuri Akioka, Rie Mitani, Akihiro Oshima, Masayuki Kitade, Manami Oshiro, Sonoka Katsuyama, Shogo Ota, Kanna Adachi, Yukari Shimada, Motohito Hayashi, Atsushi Itami, Toshinao Itani   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Severe maternal and neonatal morbidity or mortality in forceps versus cesarean birth in the second stage of labor: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Approximately one in four first‐time mothers reach the second stage of labor but cannot have a spontaneous vaginal birth, necessitating an intervention such as forceps to facilitate birth. Objective This study synthesizes evidence comparing severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and neonatal morbidity or mortality (SNMM) following forceps ...
Irina I. Oltean, Abirami Kirubarajan, Giulia M. Muraca   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Duration of a vaginal birth after cesarean section depending on the degree of cervical dilation in the prior cesarean delivery: A retrospective study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Labor and birth lead to significant immunological and regenerative changes in the uterus, such that multiparous women typically experience faster and more effective labor than primiparous women. In this retrospective study, we examined the influence of labor activity and childbirth progress in the previous pregnancy on the duration ...
N. Mawas, A. Köninger, M. Rauh, I. Abou Tabikh, M. Kappelmeyer, A. Schnabel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopic Dilation with Bougies versus Balloon Dilation in Esophageal Benign Strictures: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2018
Background. The use of bougies and balloons to dilate benign esophageal strictures (BES) is a consolidated procedure. However, the amount of evidence available in scientific literature supporting which is the best technique is very low, despite the great
Iatagan R. Josino, Antônio C. Madruga-Neto, Igor B. Ribeiro, Hugo G. Guedes, Vitor O. Brunaldi, Diogo T. H. de Moura, Wanderley M. Bernardo, Eduardo G. H. de Moura   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bisphenol A and Its Analogs: Toxicity Analysis in Mouse and Rat Liver—A Review

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bisphenol A (BPA) and its analogs are widely recognized for their use in industry and plastic manufacturing. Consequently, humans and animals are continually exposed to various substances in their daily lives. This review evaluates the hepatic toxicity of BPA and its analogs in mice and rats, with particular emphasis on molecular mechanisms ...
Sevda Bagdatli, Muhammed Canik, Gizem Gencay, Nurbanu Zengin, Tarık Dinc, Nazan Deniz Yön   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source