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Background/Aims: Replacement of a percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) catheter with inside stents using endoscopic retrograde cholangiography is difficult in patients with angulated or twisted biliary anastomotic stricture after living ...
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ABSTRACT This paper describes the technique of performing an intrathoracic linear stapled/sutured anastomosis between the oesophagus and gastric conduit. It analyses the outcome from a single surgeon working at two co‐located hospitals. Method A retrospective review of prospectively collected data was performed.
Matilda Anderson +5 more
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Among 337 patients undergoing emergency management of common bile duct stones, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration was associated with lower healthcare costs, fewer procedures and shorter hospital stays than ERCP‐based management, supporting single‐stage surgical management as a safe and cost‐effective treatment strategy.
Tess Howard +5 more
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Roux‐en‐Y Reconstruction After Esophagectomy for Postoperative Functional Complaints: A Case Series
Functional complaints affect half of esophagectomy patients, with no standard treatment. In nine patients, Roux‐en‐Y reconstruction for obstruction, redundant conduit, and weight loss was safely performed, with one major complication and no Grade 4 out of five events. Complete symptom resolution reached 67% at 3 months and 89% at 1 year.
Donika Zogaj +6 more
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Management of Recurrent Cholangitis in Patient with Iatrogenic Bile Duct Stricture
Iatrogenic bile duct stricture is the most common causes of benign bile duct stricture. Several studies reported that approximately 80% of benign strictures occur following injury during a cholecystectomy.
Tessa Oktaramdani +2 more
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Biliary stent placement is an adjunct for complex biliary intervention. Patients with benign biliary strictures or aversion to external drainage may benefit from placement of retrievable biliary stents.
Evan Johnson, MD +4 more
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Impact of Single Viable Hepatocellular Carcinoma ≤ 3 cm on Survival After Liver Transplantation
An Australian multi‐centre cohort study shows significantly lower 5‐year HCC‐specific mortality for those with no viable disease compared to those with a single viable tumour ≤ 3 cm, on imaging prior to transplantation. A lower AFP level and complete response on mRECIST criteria also reduced risk.
Lauren C. Y. Tang +12 more
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This retrospective cohort compared umbilical‐portal‐systemic venous shunts in singleton and twin pregnancies. Type III was the most common subtype in singletons, whereas Type II was the most common in twins. Fetal growth restriction was more frequent in twins, but primary structural anomaly rates were similar.
Yun Zhang +8 more
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Background: CBD stones, or stones in the bile duct, affect approximately 10-15% of the global population, with 1-15% specifically experiencing bile duct stones. This prevalence is notably higher in Western populations, where around 20-25% may be affected.
Althof Sona +4 more
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A Puzzling Case of Biliary Stricture with Calcified Liver Nodules [PDF]
Tuberculous (TB) biliary stricture with calcified liver nodules rendering obstructive jaundice is a rare clinical phenomenon. Recently, we encountered a young patient with obstructive jaundice who was investigated in a general hospital.
SS, Manisekar +4 more
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