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Etiological Classification of Bile Duct Dilatation and Proportion of Each Cause in 1430 Patients [PDF]

, 2015
Objective: To investigate the etiology of bile duct dilatation and proportion of each cause. Methods: A retrospective study was performed by classification on clinical data collected from 1430 patients with bile duct dilatation in our hospital from ...
Deng, J. (Jie), Gong, X. (Xiaoguang), Han1, X. (Xiaoyu), Hu, Y. (Yanfen), Li, Q. (Qingqing), Li, Y. (Yejuan), Liu, N. (Ning), Lv, Y. (Yunfu), Wu, H. (Haiying)   +8 more
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A Case of Bilio‐Bronchial Fistula Presenting With Bilioptysis Following Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
We present a detailed case of a bilio‐bronchial fistula that developed in a complex, multitreated HCC patient, illustrating a plausible causal chain from liver resection and ablation to fistula formation. This report underscores bilio‐bronchial fistula as a potential late complication of hepatic ablative therapy, highlights the critical importance of ...
Chin‐Tong Kwok, Kar‐Vin Chan, Sai‐On Ling, Patrick Tam, Cee‐Kin Tseng, Yiu‐Fai Cheung, Chie‐Wai Yim, Thomas Mok, Chi‐Hung Lau, Hoi‐Yee Kwan   +9 more
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Endosonography for suspected obstructive jaundice with no definite pathology on ultrasonography

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2015
Ultrasonography (US) cannot demonstrate all the etiologies of biliary tract dilatation in patients with jaundice. Thus, we evaluated the etiologic yield of endosonography (EUS) for suspected obstructive jaundice when no definite pathology was found on US.
Chien-Hua Chen, Chi-Chieh Yang, Yung-Hsiang Yeh, Tsang Yang, Tieh-Chi Chung   +4 more
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Early and late complications of bariatric operation. [PDF]

, 2018
Weight loss surgery is one of the fastest growing segments of the surgical discipline. As with all medical procedures, postoperative complications will occur. Acute care surgeons need to be familiar with the common problems and their management. Although
Beekley, Alec, Davis, Kimberly A., Johnson, Dirk C., Lim, Robert   +3 more
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Endoscopic Ultrasound‐Directed Transgastric ERCP in Patients With Roux‐En‐Y Gastric Bypass: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study (EDGE‐Pilot)

Digestive Endoscopy, Volume 38, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is frequently indicated in patients who underwent Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. Endoscopic ultrasound‐directed ERCP (EDGE) is a technique that is used to create a gastro‐gastrostomy by placing a lumen‐apposing metal stent (LAMS) between the gastric pouch and the ...
A. G. Overdevest, S. Haal, J. E. van Hooft, A. Inderson, S. D. Kuiken, W. O. A. Rohof, J. M. Vrolijk, M. C. B. Wielenga, T. Wijnands, R. L. J. van Wanrooij, R. P. Voermans   +10 more
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COMPARISON OF ULTRASOUND WITH ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY AND SURGERY IN THE DETECTION OF SITE AND CAUSE BILE DUCTS DILATATION [PDF]

background and Objectives: Ultrasound (US) is the initial imaging test used in the evaluation of patients with biliary tract disease. Our retrospective study was designed to evaluate the capacity of ultrasound to determine the cause and site of bile ...
تبرائی, یاسر, رفاهی, سهیلا, مصباحی, سپیده, پورعیسی, مسعود   +3 more
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Medical Management of Polycystic Liver Disease: A Position Statement From the European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases

Liver International, Volume 46, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by progressive liver enlargement due to multiple cysts. The main symptoms are liver volume‐related. Although randomised controlled trials have shown that somatostatin analogues (SSAs) reduce liver volume as well as symptoms, specific guidance on when and how to use SSAs in
Sophia Heinrich, Andreia Margarida Carvalho de Matos, Jordi Colmenero, Ahmed M. Elsharkawy, Soňa Fraňková, Jan Halbritter, Anna Mrzljak, Roman‐Ulrich Müller, Rafaela Pereira, Pavel Strnad, Carmen A. J. Teemer, Jef Verbeek, Karolina M. Wronka, Frederik Nevens, Richard Taubert, Joost P. H. Drenth, on behalf of the European Reference Network on Hepatological Liver Diseases (ERN RARE‐LIVER)   +16 more
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Utilidad de la gammaglutamil transpeptidasa como factor predictor temprano de coledocolitiasis en el Hospital Enrique Garcés de la ciudad de Quito durante los años 2010 - 2011 [PDF]

, 2012
La Gammaglutamil transpeptidasa es una enzima que se localiza en los hepatocitos y en las células de los conductos biliares, forma parte de las pruebas de función hepática, por tal motivo es útil en el diagnóstico de la patología obstructiva de la vía ...
Gómez López, Rodrigo Xavier, Pilatuña Quinapanta, Eduardo Alfredo   +1 more
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A Preliminary Exploratory Study on the Application of Gd‐EOB‐DTPA‐Enhanced MRI for Assessing Gallbladder Ejection Fraction in Cholecystolithiasis Patients

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Objective To preliminarily explore the feasibility and clinical implications of using gadoxetic acid disodium (Gd‐EOB‐DTPA)‐enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for assessing the gallbladder ejection fraction (GBEF) in patients with cholecystolithiasis.
Ruikun Zhang, Boqian Chen, Xiaobing Li, Xuan Zheng, Yang Liu, Renjie Zhang, Qingteng Zeng, Hengyu Tian, Qinghua He, Shenfeng Wu, Yuan Gao, Zhujing Li, Hanqing Lyu, Jialin Liu, Neetu Rawal   +14 more
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A history of gastrectomy is a risk factor for choledocholithiasis in patients undergoing cholecystectomy: A single center retrospective study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
Aim The incidence of cholelithiasis after gastrectomy is higher than that in the general population; however, the incidence and risk factors for choledocholithiasis have not been well reported.
Yuki Matsui, Daisuke Hashimoto, So Yamaki, Kazuki Matsumura, Hidetaka Miyazaki, Yuji Ikeda, Denys Tsybulskyi, Thanh Sang Nguyen, Sohei Satoi   +8 more
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