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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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Histological evaluation of 400 cholecystectomy specimens
Background: A majority of gallbladder specimens show changes associated with chronic cholecystitis; however few harbour a highly lethal carcinoma. This study was conducted to review the significant histopathological findings encountered in gallbladder ...
H Kumar, H Kini, A Tiwari
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ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the clinical outcomes of peroral cholangiopancreatoscopy (POCPS) using the 9‐Fr eyeMAX for the diagnosis of pancreatobiliary diseases. Methods This retrospective study enrolled 43 patients who underwent POCPS using the 9‐Fr eyeMAX for diagnostic procedures at two tertiary referral centers between May 2023 and November ...
Haruo Miwa +17 more
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Synchronous presentation of acute acalculous cholecystitis and appendicitis: a case report
Introduction Acute acalculous cholecystitis is traditionally associated with elderly or critically ill patients. Case presentation We present the case of an otherwise healthy 23-year-old Caucasian man who presented with acute right-sided abdominal pain ...
Sahebally Shaheel M +3 more
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Abstract Introduction Bile leakage is one of the complications after hepatobiliary surgery, causing intra‐abdominal infections, and is sometimes difficult to treat. The purpose of our study was to investigate the factors related to severity and to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic treatment.
Kota Shimojo +22 more
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Mean Platelet Volume as an inflammatory marker in Cholecystitis : A prospective study at a tertiary care hospital [PDF]
Background: Inflammatory disease of the gallbladder is called cholecystitis. Platelets plays a key role in both vascular and inflammatory diseases.Mean platelet volume (MPV) value is proposed to be an indicator of inflammation.
Mahathi Thotakura1 , (Maj) Suma Kaza2 , K. Visweswara Rao3 , R. Nageswara Rao4
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Isolated Gallbladder Tuberculosis Mimicking Chronic Cholecystitis: A Case Report [PDF]
Isolated gallbladder tuberculosis (GBTB) is a rare disease, even in endemic areas, and is often misdiagnosed due to its nonspecific clinical and imaging findings. Histopathological evaluation, demonstrating granulomatous inflammation with caseous necrosis, remains the only definitive method of diagnosis.
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ABSTRACT Objectives Endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder stenting (EGBS) has demonstrated high technical and clinical success rates in endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage (ETGBD) for acute cholecystitis. The effectiveness of a 5‐Fr endoscopic naso‐gallbladder drainage (ENGBD) tube for flushing and the internal fistula technique after tube ...
Yuki Kawasaki +8 more
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Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis
Abstract This short review discusses the incidence, cause and methods of diagnosis of Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis. The association between the condition and gallbladder cancer is also considered.
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