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Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography and biliary drainage after liver transplantation: A five-year experience [PDF]

, 1987
Evaluation of the biliary tract by percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) is often required in liver transplant patients with an abnormal postoperative course.
AB Zajko, AG Tzakis, Albert B. Zajko, David H. Thiel, DH Thiel Van, DJ Gallacher, G Martineau, J Northover, JC Gartner Jr, JJ Malatack, JMA Northover, JT Ferrucci Jr, Klaus M. Bron, Rajan Behal, RY Calne, RY Calne, S Iwatsuki, TE Starzl, TE Starzl, TE Starzl, TE Starzl, TE Starzl, TE Starzl, TE Starzl, TE Starzl, Thomas E. Starzl, W Molnar, William L. Campbell   +27 more
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Combination of serum gamma-glutamyltransferase and alkaline phosphatase in predicting the diagnosis of asymptomatic choledocholithiasis secondary to cholecystolithiasis

World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2019
BACKGROUND Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) is one of the most important laboratory tests for the evaluation of liver damage. Through a long-term clinical observation of patients with secondary asymptomatic choledocholithiasis, we found that most patients
Y. Mei, Li Chen, P. Zeng, Ci-jun Peng, Jun Wang, Wen-Ping Li, Chao Du, Kun Xiong, K. Leng, C. Feng, Ji-Hu Jia   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Successful Retrieval of an Impacted Biliary Extraction Basket Without a Salvage Device: A Novel Modified Device

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 3, March 2025.
ABSTRACT During an ERCP procedure for bile duct stones, the patient experienced basket impaction during the operation. We successfully removed the impacted reticular basket without complications, utilizing a temporary salvage device modified with a lithotripter, thereby avoiding other future procedures such as ESWL or surgery.
Peixi Liu, Qin Zhang, Yufan Ma
wiley   +1 more source

Aspects of diagnosis and treatment of oligosymptomatic choledocholithiasis in patients with acute calculous cholecystitis

Acta Medica Leopoliensia, 2020
Aim. Developing  optimal approaches in the diagnostic algorithm and treatment of patients with acute calculous cholecystitis complicated by oligosymptomatic choledocholithiasis. Material and Methods. The results of treatment of 215 patients with acute
V.I. Kolomiytsev, O.V. Lukavetskiy, O.M. Terletskiy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

"Steinstrasse" in the Biliary Tract. [PDF]

, 2017
The presence of a stone or stones within the common bile duct (CBD) is known as choledocholithiasis. Choledocholithiasis is reported in 3%-22% of patients undergoing cholecystectomies [1].
Guzmán-Calderón, Edson
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Reflections on the implementation of an acute general surgical COVID‐19 roster at North Shore Hospital, Auckland – a prospective observational study

ANZ Journal of Surgery, Volume 95, Issue 3, Page 407-415, March 2025.
The implementation of our pandemic roster was feasible and did not compromise patient care in the first lockdown in New Zealand. However, we advocate that our roster should be adapted and improved to include Māori health expertise, a prospective monitoring data expert committee and our nursing and allied health staff should we seek to re‐use this CCR ...
Jamie‐Lee Rahiri, Rebecca Teague, Teresa Holm, Jason Tuhoe, Jonathan Koea   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors and Outcomes Associated with MRCP Use prior to ERCP in Patients at High Risk for Choledocholithiasis

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2016
Background. Consensus guidelines recommend that patients at high risk for choledocholithiasis undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) without additional imaging.
Gobind Anand, Yuval A. Patel, Hsin-Chieh Yeh, Mouen A. Khashab, Anne Marie Lennon, Eun Ji Shin, Marcia I. Canto, Patrick I. Okolo, Anthony N. Kalloo, Vikesh K. Singh   +9 more
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Serum Carbohydrate Antigen 199 as a Biomarker for Evaluating Patients with Choledocholithiasis

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2020
Aims. Choledocholithiasis is a common and yet potentially debilitating disease of the biliary tract. While certain patients with this disease remain largely asymptomatic or experience mild discomfort, in several cases, patient can suffer biliary ...
Wang Gu, Zhong Tong
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The Role of Laparoscopic Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Suspected Choledocholithiasis. A Single-Center Experience

Medicina, 2020
Background and objectives: Opinions differ regarding the optimal diagnostic methods for patients with suspected choledocholithiasis. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of laparoscopic ultrasonography (LUS) and compare it to pre ...
Kristaps Atstupens, Maksims Mukans, Haralds Plaudis, Guntars Pupelis   +3 more
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Choledochoscopy in choledocholithiasis

Journal of British Surgery, 1973
Abstract Stones are overlooked in the bile-ducts during operations for gall-stones sufficiently often to pose a continuing problem. The choledochoscope, first described 50 years ago, has recently been developed to a degree which makes it valuable in locating common-duct stones, besides permitting observation of changes in the ducts which
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