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Endoscopy, 2019 Background Recent evidence suggests that endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) is an effective and safe alternative to percutaneous drainage (PT-GBD).
Sally W. Luk +5 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim The prognostic immune nutritional index (PINI) is increasingly recognized for its potential clinical utility. However, multifaceted evaluations of its ability to predict oncological outcomes in colorectal cancer (CRC) and its association with postoperative infectious complications remain limited.
Shinji Yamashita +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Altered microbiome of serum exosomes in patients with acute and chronic cholecystitis
BMC MicrobiologyBackground This study aimed to investigate the differences in the microbiota composition of serum exosomes from patients with acute and chronic cholecystitis.
Qing Zhu +8 more
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Asian Journal of Surgery, 2016 Background: Radioembolization with yttrium microspheres is an established therapeutic modality for primary and secondary hepatic malignancies, with studies demonstrating improved overall survival.
Sagun Parakh +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Diagnosing gangrenous cholecystitis on computed tomography using deep learning: A preliminary study
Acute Medicine & Surgery, 2022 Aim To compare deep learning and experienced physicians in diagnosing gangrenous cholecystitis using computed tomography images and explore the feasibility of diagnostic assistance for acute cholecystitis requiring emergency surgery.
Yoichi Okuda +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Prognostic Utility of the Preoperative Cachexia Index in Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.The preoperative cachexia index, incorporating muscle mass, nutritional status, and inflammation, predicts in‐hospital and one‐year mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy. This simple index may aid in risk stratification and perioperative decision‐making in high‐risk surgical patients. ABSTRACT Aim Emergency laparotomy is associated with
Naoko Fukushima +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Association of diverse bacterial communities in human bile samples with biliary tract disorders: a survey using culture and polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis methods [PDF]
, 2016 Bacterial infection is considered a predisposing factor for disorders of the biliary tract. This study aimed to determine the diversity of bacterial communities in bile samples and their involvement in the occurrence of biliary tract diseases. A total of
Alebouyeh, M. +5 more
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The Professional Medical Journal, 2009 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been accepted as the treatment of choice for symptomatic gallstones. Its efficacy and timingin cases of acute cholecystitis is still under debate. This study was undertaken to evaluate our experience with early cholecystectomy as a safe,effective treatment of acute cholecystitis.
Muhammad Faisal Bilal Lodh +2 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background With population aging and extended healthy life expectancy, the management of acute cholecystitis (AC) in patients aged ≥ 85 years has evolved. However, the Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG18) for AC provide no specific risk assessment criteria for this population.
Yuta Kobayashi +9 more
wiley +1 more source
An evidence based guide to a safe intraoperative approach of avoiding iatrogenic lesions during difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomies [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: Although there are many sources for iatrogenic lesions during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, only a few stand out as being one of the most difficult to predict due to their nature of being very hard to diagnose before surgery.
Belis, Vladimir +3 more
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