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ABSTRACT Background Systematic identification of patients with cirrhosis through electronic healthcare records (EHRs) using ICD‐10 codes is essential for epidemiological research but is prone to discrepancies. We aim to validate and improve a recent consensus code set of nine ICD‐10 codes to identify cirrhosis in a multi‐ethnic Asian population ...
Jason Pik‐Eu Chang+10 more
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Background/AimsStent migration occurs frequently, but the prevention of complications resulting from covered self-expandable metal stents (C-SEMSs) remains unresolved.
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Hepatobiliary scintigraphy with SPET in the diagnosis of bronchobiliary fistula due to a hydatid cyst [PDF]
In this report, we present the application of hepatobiliary scintigraphy using Tc-99m mebrofenin in the diagnosis of bronchobiliary fistula caused by a liver hydatid cyst, which penetrated the diaphragm. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy noticeably depicted the
Assadi, M.+4 more
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Is intraoperative cholangiography necessary during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis?
AIM To determine the efficacy and safety benefits of performing intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) to treat symptomatic cholelithiasis.
Guoqian Ding, W. Cai, M. Qin
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ABSTRACT Background Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) has emerged as a promising technology in liver transplantation, but limited data exist regarding real‐world implementation in the United States following FDA approval. We report our experience establishing an NMP program and share insights from our first 100 cases.
Yuzuru Sambommatsu+14 more
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The article presents four clinical observations of patients who underwent contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after treatment for cholelithiasis complicated by choledocholithiasis. Abdominal MRI was performed using Amira 1.5T MR tomograph (
A. A. Volkov+4 more
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Systematic cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy [PDF]
BACKGROUND: We present our results from peroperative cholangiography (POC) systematically performed during video laparoscopic cholecystectomies (VLC). METHOD: From January 1998 to December 1999, VLP was performed in 250 non-selected patients from both ...
Lopes Filho, Gaspar de Jesus+1 more
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ABSTRACT Vicarious excretion is a nonrenal pathway of excretion for intravenously injected iodinated contrast media, with a limited understanding of its influencing factors and imaging features. In this prospective pilot study, gallbladder opacification (GBO) and small intestinal luminal opacification (SILO) were assessed to identify vicarious ...
Hyeeun Jo+4 more
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Surgical complications in human orthotopic liver transplantation. [PDF]
Between March 1, 1980 and December 31, 1984, 393 orthotopic liver transplantations (OLT) were performed in 313 consecutive recipients. Technical complications were responsible for a substantial morbidity (41/393 allograft loss--10.4%) and mortality (26 ...
Gordon, RD+3 more
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Progress in and deterrents to orthotopic liver transplantation, with special reference to survival, resistance to hyperacute rejection, and biliary duct reconstruction. [PDF]
Before I begin, I want to add my own personal reminiscence. I knew Dave Hume for almost 14 years, slightly for the first 4 and well for the last 10. I first talked to him at an elevator entrance at the Greenbrier Hotel in West Virginia, in April, 1959 ...
Halgrimson, CG+7 more
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