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Biliary cystadenoma is a type of rare liver cystic tumor. Intrahepatic biliary cystadenomas are the most common, while extrahepatic biliary cystadenomas are rarely seen. Biliary cystadenoma tends to occur in middle-aged to older women and there is a lack
Xin Deng+5 more
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Abstract Acute cholecystitis is frequently encountered in daily clinical practice, and early cholecystectomy is the standard therapy. In high‐risk surgical patients, such as those with advanced age, deteriorated performance status, or underlying diseases, conservative treatment is typically preferred to manage acute cholecystitis.
Akinori Maruta+4 more
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Abstract The diagnosis of gallbladder (GB) lesions relies on imaging findings. Transpapillary cholangioscopy can potentially be used to diagnose GB lesions; however, the images obtained remain unclear. This study aimed to characterize the endoscopic findings of GB lesions. We examined the endoscopic features of GB lesions in 50 consecutive patients who
Kiyoyuki Kobayashi+19 more
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis caused by the severe respiratory distress syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapidly led to a pandemic.
Veronika Kroepfl+3 more
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The Usefulness of Peroral Cholangioscopy for Intrahepatic Stones
Peroral cholangioscopy (POCS) is believed to be effective in treating intrahepatic stones; however, reports on its efficacy are few. We reviewed the results of intrahepatic stones treated with fluoroscopic guidance or POCS.
Yuri Sakamoto+11 more
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Recent developments in choledochoscopy: technical and clinical advances
Ming-Ming Xu, Michel Kahaleh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY, USA Abstract: Peroral cholangioscopy has become an important tool in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of ...
Xu MM, Kahaleh M
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Peroral cholangioscopy is an important tool for diagnosis and treatment of various biliary disorders. Peroral cholangioscopy can be performed by using a dedicated cholangioscope that is advanced through the accessory channel of a duodenoscope, or by direct insertion of a small-diameter endoscope into the bile duct.
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has become a wellestablished technique for common bile duct (CBD) stones [1, 2]. However, it has always been necessary to perform endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) during ERCP, resulting in the loss of ...
Wengang Zhang+6 more
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Quality standards and curriculum for training in cholangiopancreatoscopy : European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Position Statement [PDF]
Competence in cholangioscopy should be defined as the ability to successfully perform the procedure effectively, without trainer assistance, in 80 % of procedures.
Ahmed Wafaa+19 more
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Endoscopic diagnosis of immunoglobulin G4‐related sclerosing cholangitis
Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)‐related sclerosing cholangitis (IgG4‐SC) is a distinct form of sclerosing cholangitis frequently associated with autoimmune pancreatitis and is recognized as a biliary manifestation of IgG4‐related disease. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) are key diagnostic modalities ...
Itaru Naitoh+2 more
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