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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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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
openaire   +3 more sources

A Rare Presentation of Lemmel Syndrome With Pancreas Divisum

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 3, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Lemmel syndrome, a rare cause of biliary obstruction due to duodenal diverticulum, is even rarer when combined with pancreas divisum.
Nozha Toumi, Bahaeddine El Ghaieb, Aymen Trigui, Mohammad Saad Saumtally, Kais Fourati   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nationwide Assessment of Trends in Choledocholithiasis Management in the United States From 1998 to 2013.

JAMA Surgery, 2016
Importance There are currently 2 widely accepted treatment strategies for patients presenting to the hospital with choledocholithiasis. However, the rate of use for each strategy in the United States has not been evaluated, and their trends over time ...
M. Wandling, Eric S. Hungness, E. Pavey, J. Stulberg, Ben Schwab, A. Yang, M. Shapiro, K. Bilimoria, C. Ko, A. Nathens   +9 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

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

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

Current Diagnosis and Treatment of Choledocholithiasis

The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy
The presence of gallstones in the common biliary duct is known as choledocholithiasis. Obstructive jaundice is the main clinical manifestation, which can cause acute cholangitis characterized by fever, jaundice, and right upper quadrant abdominal pain ...
Kaka Renaldi, Fauzan Hertrisno Firman
doaj   +1 more source

Results of surgical treatment of patients, suffering hepatic cirrhosis and cholestatic syndrome

Клінічна хірургія, 2018
Objective. Determination of the surgical treatment efficacy in patients, suffering hepatic cirrhosis (HC), in presence of cholestatic syndrome (CHS). Маterials and methods. Results of surgical treatment of 1117 patients, suffering HC with suspicion on
О. F. Dzygal, І. М. Deykalo
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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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