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Evaluation of a 12-mm diameter covered self-expandable end bare metal stent for malignant biliary obstruction

open access: yesEndoscopy International Open, 2018
Background and study aims Biliary metallic stents are used to drain unresectable malignant distal biliary obstructions. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a novel 12-mm-diameter covered, self-expandable end bare metal stent (12-mm CSEEMS).
Kazunori Nakaoka   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of clinicopathological characteristics and long-term survival between patients with gallbladder adenosquamous carcinoma and pure gallbladder adenocarcinoma after curative-intent surgery: a single-center experience in China and a meta-analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology, 2023
ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to evaluate the similarities and differences between gallbladder adenosquamous carcinoma (GBASC) and pure gallbladder adenocarcinoma (GBAC).MethodsPatients with GBASC and GBAC from 2010 to 2020 were analyzed in terms of ...
Tian-Run Lv   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Establishment and characterization of an immortalized epithelial cell line from human gallbladder

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology, 2022
BackgroundAlthough a plethora of studies have employed multiple gallbladder cancer (GBC) cell lines, it is surprisingly noted that there is still lack of a normal gallbladder epithelial cell line as a normal counterpart, thus impeding substantially the ...
Ziyi Wang   +39 more
doaj   +1 more source

The oncogenic role of NF1 in gallbladder cancer through regulation of YAP1 stability by direct interaction with YAP1

open access: yesJournal of Translational Medicine, 2023
Background Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the most prevalent and invasive biliary tract malignancy. As a GTPase-activating protein, Neurofibromin 1 (NF1) is a tumor suppressor that negatively regulates the RAS signaling pathway, and its abnormality leads to
Lingxiao Zhang   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phylogeny, Resistome, and Virulome of Escherichia coli Causing Biliary Tract Infections [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Escherichia coli is the most frequent Gram-negative bacilli involved in intra-abdominal infections. However, despite high mortality rates associated with biliary tract infections due to E. coli, there is no study focusing on this pathogen. In this study,
Aznar Martín, Javier   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Biliary tract complications in human orthotopic liver transplantation [PDF]

open access: yes, 1987
The results of 393 consecutive orthotopic liver transplants in 313 patients were reviewed to determine the incidence of primary biliary tract complications.
Esquivel, CO   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Development and Validation of a Prognostic Nomogram Based on the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index for Resectable Gallbladder Cancer to Predict Survival and Chemotherapy Benefit

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology, 2021
ObjectivesTo investigate the prognostic significance of the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) in patients after radical cholecystectomy for gallbladder cancer (GBC) using overall survival (OS) as the primary outcome measure.MethodsBased on data ...
Lin Li   +48 more
doaj   +1 more source

Updated management of malignant biliary tract tumors: an illustrative review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The management of malignant biliary tumors (MBTs) is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Guidelines and methods of staging for biliary tumors have recently been released by main international societies, altering the clinical and radiologic
Cannavale, Alessandro   +6 more
core   +1 more source

A phase II study of capecitabine and oxalplatin combination chemotherapy in patients with inoperable adenocarcinoma of the gall bladder or biliary tract [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Advanced biliary tract carcinomas are associated with a poor prognosis, and palliative chemotherapy has only modest benefit. This multi-centre phase II study was conducted to determine the efficacy of capecitabine in combination with ...
E. Soulis   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm ligation after orthotopic liver transplantation-a report of 7 cases [PDF]

open access: yes, 1992
Pseudoaneurysm (PA) is a rare but life-threatening complication of liver transplantation. The authors present their experience on 7 patients treated by ligation of a post-OLT PA.
Gordon, R   +7 more
core   +1 more source

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