Cholangiocyte organoids can repair bile ducts after transplantation in the human liver. [PDF]
Science, 2021 Organoids regenerate human bile ducts Bile ducts carry bile from the liver and gall bladder to the small intestine, where it aids digestion. Cholangiocytes are epithelial cells that line bile ducts and modify bile as its transported through the biliary ...
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Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) in patients with dilated vs. nondilated bile ducts: technical considerations and complications. [PDF]
Eur Radiol, 2021 The aim of this study was to compare success, technical complexity, and complication rates of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) in patients with dilated vs. nondilated bile ducts.
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Design and Development of a Disposable Superfine Catheter for Visual Examination of Bile Ducts and Related Animal Experiments [PDF]
Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 ObjectiveTo design and develop a disposable superfine catheter system for visual examination of bile and pancreatic ducts and predict its clinical application value.MethodsThe superfine triple-lumen catheter and miniature photography technology were used
Jin-Yong Hao +4 more
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An evaluation of the protective effect of an infusion of chilled glucose solution on thermal injury of the bile ducts caused by radiofrequency ablation of the liver [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2015 PURPOSE:To evaluate the protective effects of chilling the bile ducts with cold (5°C) 5% glucose solution (GS) during radiofrequency (RF) administration.METHODS:Twenty male pigs (3 mos.
Marcelo Salim Talasso +10 more
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Application of three-dimensional visualization technology in the anatomical variations of hilar bile ducts in Chinese population [PDF]
Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 This study aimed to establish three-dimensional models of the biliary tract of Chinese people using the Hisense computer-aided surgery (CAS) system and to explore the branching patterns and variation types of the biliary system under the study of 3D ...
Xiaofeng Li +11 more
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Sarcopenia as a predictor of postoperative complications in patients with pancreatic cancer
Medičnì Perspektivi, 2021 Several studies showed that sarcopenia is associated with an increase of postoperative complications, with worse postoperative results in patients with pancreatic cancer.
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Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 2020 Biliary disorders can lead to life‐threatening disease and are also a challenging complication of liver transplantation. As there are limited treatment options, tissue engineered bile ducts could be employed to replace or repair damaged bile ducts.
Jorke Willemse +8 more
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Early intrahepatic duct defects in a cystic fibrosis porcine model
Physiological Reports, 2021 Hepatobiliary disease causes significant morbidity and mortality in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), yet this problem remains understudied. Previous studies in the newborn CF pig demonstrated decreased bile flow into the small intestine and a ...
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Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal, 2017 Background. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of traditional and optimized programs for integrated treatment and prevention of clinical and laboratory manifestations of hepatic dysfunction in acute biliary pancreatitis in ...
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