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Serum bile acids as a prognostic biomarker in biliary atresia following Kasai portoenterostomy

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Serum bile acid levels predict outcomes in patients with biliary atresia who achieve normalized bilirubin levels after Kasai portoenterostomy. Abstract Background and Aims In biliary atresia, serum bilirubin is commonly used to predict outcomes after Kasai portoenterostomy (KP).
Sanjiv Harpavat, Kieran Hawthorne, Kenneth D. R. Setchell, Monica Narvaez Rivas, Lisa Henn, Charlotte A. Beil, Saul J. Karpen, Vicky L. Ng, Estella M. Alonso, Jorge A. Bezerra, Stephen L. Guthery, Simon Horslen, Kathy M. Loomes, Patrick McKiernan, John C. Magee, Robert M. Merion, Jean P. Molleston, Philip Rosenthal, Richard J. Thompson, Kasper S. Wang, Ronald J. Sokol, Benjamin L. Shneider, for Childhood Liver Disease Research Network (ChiLDReN)   +22 more
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Minimally invasive papillary carcinoma of the extrahepatic bile ducts [PDF]

, 2008
Invasive papillary carcinomas of the Extrahepatic Bile Ducts (EBD) are uncommon (4-5%). The course is less aggressive than conventional adenocarcinomas of the extrahepatic bile ducts.
Ahmad, Zubair, Fatima, Samia, Minhas, Khurram, Pal, Inam, Qureshi, Asim   +4 more
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Correlation of mechanical factors and gallbladder pain [PDF]

, 2008
Acalculous biliary pain occurs in patients with no gallstones, but is similar to that experienced by patients with gallstones. Surgical removal of the gallbladder (GB) in these patients is only successful in providing relief of symptoms to about half of ...
Bird, N.C., Chin, S.B., Hill, N.A., Johnson, A.G., Li, W.G., Luo, X.Y., Smythe, A.   +6 more
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Proposal of Early Drain Exchange After Pancreatoduodenectomy From the View of Reducing Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To mitigate the progression of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), appropriate drain management is required, and exchanging drainage tubes is commonly performed. However, the optimal timing of the first drain exchange has not yet been determined.
Taihei Soma, Mihoko Yamada, Ryo Ashida, Katsuhisa Ohgi, Shimpei Otsuka, Yoshiyasu Kato, Teiichi Sugiura, Katsuhiko Uesaka   +7 more
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Determination of Diameter and Angulation of the Normal Common Bile Duct using Multidetector Computed Tomography

Gut and Liver, 2009
Background/AimsCommon bile duct stones are associated with the extent of dilation of the common bile duct as well as its angulation. Multidetector computed tomography (MD CT) has a good resolution for the definition of the anatomical features of the ...
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Evaluation of Clinical Indications of Three Treatments for Choledocholithiasis with Acute Cholangitis

International Journal of General Medicine, 2023
Ling Chen,1 Zujian Wu,1 Chi Guo,1 Guoping Wang,1 Kui Tu,2 Jichang Jiang2 1General Surgery, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310012, People’s Republic of China; 2General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical ...
Chen L, Wu Z, Guo C, Wang G, Tu K, Jiang J   +5 more
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Functional Advantage of Central Pancreatectomy Over Distal Pancreatectomy for Benign or Low‐Grade Malignant Tumors: A Comparative Analysis Based on 75‐g Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Central pancreatectomy (CP) better preserves postoperative pancreatic endocrine function than distal pancreatectomy for benign or low‐grade malignant tumors. The 75‐g oral glucose tolerance test demonstrated that CP maintained insulin secretion and glucose tolerance, highlighting its clinical advantage as a function‐preserving procedure.
Dongha Lee, Keiko Kamei, Chihoko Nobori, Yuta Yoshida, Takaaki Murase, Atsushi Takebe, Yuki Okuda, Naru Babaya, Yoshihisa Hiromine, Ippei Matsumoto   +9 more
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Spontaneous Common Bile Duct Perforation in Adult: A Case Report and Review

مجلة كلية الطب, 2010
Case Report: Common bile duct perforation has been reported in adults after invasive procedures, spontaneous common bile duct perforation is a rare entity as a cute abdomen in adults.
Ali J. Awad
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Effects of distention of the small intestine on the movements of the gallbladder and the sphincter of Oddi [PDF]

, 1969
1. Dogs anesthetized with pentobarbital sodium were mainly used and effects of the distention of the small intestine on the movements of the gall bladder and the sphincter of Oddi were investigated. 2.
Nakayama, Sosogu
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Significance of Self‐Expandable Metallic Stent for Postoperative Intra‐Abdominal Infection After Pancreatoduodenectomy in Patients With a Hard Pancreas

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Self‐expandable metal stents (SEMS) are often used for preoperative biliary drainage in pancreatoduodenectomy (PD); however, their impact on postoperative intra‐abdominal infection (POAI) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of SEMS in relation to POAI.
Kosuke Mori, Haruyoshi Tanaka, Nana Kimura, Mina Fukasawa, Ayaka Itoh, Yoshihiro Shirai, Kazuto Shibuya, Kentaro Nagaoka, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Tsutomu Fujii   +9 more
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