ABSTRACT Objectives Endoscopic duodenal stent (DS) placement has become a primary palliative approach for malignant gastric outlet obstruction (MGOO), offering minimally invasive symptom relief. However, complications and risk factors for stent dysfunction and prognostic indicators of survival are not fully elucidated.
Masatoshi Murakami +10 more
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Gallstones and common bile duct stones management: Single-stage <i>vs</i> two-stage treatment. [PDF]
Lauri A +4 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of spontaneously dislodging biliary stent (SDBS) placement in preventing acute cholangitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients with asymptomatic bile duct stones. Methods This retrospective, single‐center study included 63 patients (mean age, 73 ± 11 years; 43 men) who
Shinichi Nihei +9 more
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Tumor invasion loci in resected margins of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma and their impact on survival: a retrospective 13-year longitudinal cohort study. [PDF]
Kovalenko Y +9 more
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Intraductal papillary neoplasms of the bile ducts: a comparative study of a rare disease in Europe and Nagoya, Japan [PDF]
Núria Lluís +40 more
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Standardized Approach for Laparoscopic Hemispheric Liver Resection for Segments 7 and 8
ABSTRACT Background We investigated whether the standardized “can‐opener method” surgical technique is an adequate surgical procedure for hemispheric hepatectomy in segments 7 and 8. Methods Forty‐two patients who underwent laparoscopic hemispheric liver resection for segments 7 and 8 using our standardized surgical technique were enrolled.
Ryoichi Miyamoto +5 more
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Surgical resection for simultaneous intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the bile duct and pancreatic duct: A case report. [PDF]
Huang XR, Zhu DS, Yu YH.
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Comparison of the Usefulness of Covered and Uncovered Laser‐cut Metal Stents
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of laser‐cut self‐expandable metal stents (SEMS) and to compare the outcomes between covered and uncovered laser‐cut SEMS for malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO). Methods A multicenter retrospective analysis was conducted across eight Japanese university hospitals ...
Toshio Fujisawa +13 more
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Palliative cholangiojejunostomy for refractory biliary obstruction in mucinous cholangiocarcinoma: a case report. [PDF]
Chen H, Yin C, Song Z.
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