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Lipidomic analysis of bile from patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
ObjectiveCholangiocarcinoma and gallstones are significant gastrointestinal diseases with diverse etiologies and complex clinical manifestations. Understanding their underlying molecular mechanisms is crucial for advancing diagnosis and treatment ...
Seong Ji Choi, Hyo Jung Kim, Sung Won Kwon, Won Shik Kim, Jae Seon Kim   +4 more
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The dysregulation of biliary tract microflora is closely related to primary choledocholithiasis: a multicenter study

Scientific Reports
Bile microecology changes play an important role in the occurrence and development of choledocholithiasis. At present, there is no clear report on the difference of bile microecology between asymptomatic patients with gallbladder polyps and ...
Zhengfei Wang, Wang Zhengfei, Chen Zhitao   +2 more
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Choledocholithiasis

Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2017
History of present illness: A 75-year-old female presented with jaundice and abdominal pain for 3 weeks. She denied any fevers, confusion, or urinary complaints. On exam, she was afebrile and hemodynamically normal, but had focal tenderness in her right
Jonathan Peña
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Unnecessary ERCPs: Is Spontaneous Stone Passage the Sole Determinant? [PDF]

Medicina
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the cornerstone in the management of choledocholithiasis. Despite continuous advancements in technique and safety, ERCP carries a risk of significant complications, underscoring the importance of ...
Dimitrios I. Ziogas, Theodoros A. Voulgaris, Ance Volkanovska, Aliki Stamou, Georgios Kranidiotis, Gerasimos Stefanidis, Paraskevas Gkolfakis, Ioannis A. Vezakis, Gjorgi Deriban, Meri Trajkovska, Konstantinos Triantafyllou, Antonios Vezakis, Ioannis S. Papanikolaou   +12 more
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Evaluating the Revised American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Guidelines for Common Bile Duct Stone Diagnosis [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2021
Background/Aims The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) revised its guidelines for risk stratification of patients with suspected choledocholithiasis. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of the revision and to compare
Jake S. Jacob, Michelle E. Lee, Erin Y. Chew, Aaron P. Thrift, Robert J. Sealock   +4 more
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Machine learning models compared to existing criteria for noninvasive prediction of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-confirmed choledocholithiasis

Liver Research, 2021
Background and aims: Noninvasive predictors of choledocholithiasis have generally exhibited marginal performance characteristics. We aimed to identify noninvasive independent predictors of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-confirmed ...
Camellia Dalai, John M Azizian, Harry Trieu, Anand Rajan, Formosa C Chen, Tien Dong, Simon W Beaven, James H. Tabibian   +7 more
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Prospective assessment of the accuracy of ASGE and ESGE guidelines for choledocholithiasis

Endoscopy International Open, 2023
Background and study aims American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) guidelines recommend categorizing patients by risk for choledocholithiasis to determine management.
Andy Silva-Santisteban, Ishani Shah, Madhuri Chandnani, Vaibhav Wadhwa, Leo Tsai, Abraham F. Bezuidenhout, Tyler M. Berzin, Douglas Pleskow, Mandeep Sawhney   +8 more
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Endoscopic Ultrasonography Can Prevent Unnecessary Diagnostic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Even in Patients with High Likelihood of Choledocholithiasis and Inconclusive Ultrasonography: Results of a Prospective Study [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2017
Background/Aims Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the initial therapy recommended for patients with high likelihood of choledocholithiasis.
Ruchir Patel, Meghraj Ingle, Dhaval Choksi, Prateik Poddar, Vikas Pandey, Prabha Sawant   +5 more
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Comparison of Radial Echoendoscopy and Predictive Factors in the Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Choledocholithiasis

Siriraj Medical Journal, 2021
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare predictive factors and Radial Echoendoscopy (EUS) in the diagnosis of choledocholithiasis. Materials and Methods: Patients with suspected choledocholithiasis were recruited from April 2011 to January 2018 ...
Patarapong Kamalaporn, Supphamat Chirnaksorn, Sasivimol Rattanasiri, Taya Kitiyakara   +3 more
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Epidemiology and outcomes of choledocholithiasis and cholangitis in the United States: trends and urban-rural variations

BMC Gastroenterology, 2023
Background Gallstone disease poses a significant health burden in the United States. Choledocholithiasis and cholangitis are common complications of gallstone disease for which data on current epidemiological trends are lacking.
Suqing Li, Leonardo Guizzetti, Christopher Ma, Abdel Aziz Shaheen, Elijah Dixon, Chad Ball, Sachin Wani, Nauzer Forbes   +7 more
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