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The Clinical Impact and Cost Implications of Endoscopic Ultrasound on the Use of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in a Canadian University Hospital

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2008
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a safe alternative to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for diagnostic biliary imaging in choledocholithiasis.
Nassir Alhayaf, Eoin Lalor, Vincent Bain, John McKaigney, Gurpal Singh Sandha   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The use of endoscopy in liver diseases [PDF]

, 1997
The use of fibre-optic endoscopy has greatly facilitated the management of some patients with chronic liver disease. Upper endoscopy plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and management of oesophageal and gastric varices.
Lam, SK, Lau, GKK, Ng, M, Wu, WHC
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Concordancia entre laboratorios serológicos y ultrasonografía hepatobiliar como pruebas diagnósticas en coledocolitiasis [PDF]

, 2011
La coledocolitiasis es una patología que requiere una aproximación adecuada para determinar su manejo dadas las posibles complicaciones por omisión en su diagnostico o la realización de procedimientos terapéuticos.
Hormaza, Natan
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Adverse Events of Single Balloon Enteroscopy‐assisted Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in the Elderly: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis

DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Sedation for conventional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been reported to be safe even for elderly patients. However, the safety of sedation for balloon enteroscopy‐assisted ERCP (BE‐ERCP) has not been well‐studied in the elderly.
Hiroki Nakagawa, Tsuyoshi Takeda, Takeshi Okamoto, Takafumi Mie, Takaaki Furukawa, Takashi Sasaki, Masato Ozaka, Takahisa Matsuda, Yoshinori Igarashi, Naoki Sasahira   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors for biliary tract events during elective cholecystectomy waiting time after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for choledocholithiasis

DEN Open
Objectives Endoscopic lithotripsy and elective cholecystectomy, followed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, are the first‐line treatments for patients with common bile duct (CBD) stones (CBDS) and gallstones.
Tatsunori Satoh, Junichi Kaneko, Shinya Kawaguchi, Yuya Ishiguro, Shinya Endo, Naofumi Shirane, Hideyuki Kanemoto, Takanori Yamada, Kazuya Ohno   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Percutaneous transhepatic biliary intervention for the management of recurrent cholangitis secondary to intrahepatic biliary stones after hepaticojejunostomy

Radiology Case Reports
Recurrent cholangitis, intrahepatic stones and biliary and anastomotic strictures are common complications after Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy.
Dr Kevin Oreo, Dr Oliver Chen, Vincent Lam, Nicholas Burgess, Rafid Al-Asady   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevention of Cholangitis by Spontaneously Dislodging Biliary Stent After an Endoscopic Procedure in Patients With Asymptomatic Bile Duct Stones

DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
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, Sho Hasegawa, Yu Honda, Yuma Yamazaki, Takeshi Iizuka, Yusuke Kurita, Kunihiro Hosono, Masato Yoneda, Kensuke Kubota, Atsushi Nakajima   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictors of Delayed Recovery in Ambulatory Advanced Endoscopic Procedures

DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background There is a scarcity of data evaluating patient‐related outcomes of advanced or complex endoscopy (ACE) through the post‐anesthesia recovery course. Yet, gastrointestinal distress following ACE can occur commonly, and this may impact recovery length of stay and the approach to post‐anesthesia care.
Zoilo K. Suarez, Alexandria Lenyo, Philip M. Frasse, Derek J. Platt, Thomas Hollander, Talwinder Nagi, Michael DeDonno, Vladimir Kushnir, Juan Reyes Genere   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utility of the Anterior Oblique-Viewing Endoscope and the Double-Balloon Enteroscope for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Patients with Billroth II Gastrectomy

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2012
Background/Purpose. The difficulties of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with Billroth II gastrectomy have been reported. We evaluated the usefulness of an anterior oblique-viewing endoscope and a double-balloon enteroscope for ...
Manabu Sen-yo, Seiji Kaino, Shigeyuki Suenaga, Toshiyuki Uekitani, Kanako Yoshida, Megumi Harano, Isao Sakaida   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of the Usefulness of Covered and Uncovered Laser‐cut Metal Stents

DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
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, Masao Toki, Kei Saito, Yuta Hasegawa, Eisuke Iwasaki, Michihiro Saito, Katsuya Kitamura, Ryosuke Tonozuka, Takao Itoi, Ken Ito, Keiko Kaneko, Naminatsu Takahara, Tadakazu Hisamatsu, Hiroyuki Isayama   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source