Crowdsourcing for Identification of Polyp-Free Segments in Virtual Colonoscopy Videos
Virtual colonoscopy (VC) allows a physician to virtually navigate within a reconstructed 3D colon model searching for colorectal polyps. Though VC is widely recognized as a highly sensitive and specific test for identifying polyps, one limitation is the ...
Baker, Kevin +6 more
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Pancreas divisum. Correlation between anatomical abnormalities and bile precipitation in the gallbladder in seven patients [PDF]
Pancreas divisum is a genetic defect associated with recurrent acute pancreatitis due to insufficient drainage of the accessory pancreatic duct. Seven young patients diagnosed with pancreatic divisum and thickening of the gallbladder bile as shown on ...
AL MANSOUR, Monir +12 more
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A new accurate model for predicting mortality up to 12 months after ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a specific and advanced endoscopic proce- dure for diagnosing and treating pancreaticobiliary dis- eases.
Nalan Gülşen Ünal, Fatih Tekin
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Purpose. In the last 10 years in the treatment of acute jaundice, developed on a background of malignant tumors of the pancreatobiliary zone (PBZ), more preferred method is endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage.Material and methods. From January 2007 to
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Pancreatic trauma involving ductal injury is rare but is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The benefit of endoscopic retrograde pancreatography and stent placement is unclear because there are only a few case reports on endoscopically treated
Dai Shimizu +7 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 +3 more
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Metachronous Intraductal Papillary Neoplasm of the Bile Duct and Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas in a Patient Diagnosed With Mucinous Adenocarcinoma. [PDF]
Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) is a rare biliary tumor, which shares some radiologic and histologic similarities with pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN).
Brennan, Gregory T, Lee, John G
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Endoscopic Retrograde Appendicography: An Alternative Diagnostic Method for Acute Appendicitis
Zhenzhen Liu,1 Xiao Ma,2 Saif Ullah,1 Jitao Song,2 Lingjian Kong,1 Deliang Li,1 Chao Pan,2 Bingrong Liu1 1Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of ...
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Loss of Renal Function After Retrograde Ureteral Placement of an Allium Stent for Severe Ureteral Stricture [PDF]
Background: Ureteral strictures are a recurrent chronic condition that leads to severe side effects and poor quality of life. Management of ureteral stricture is a great challenge for urologists and no specific guidelines exist ...
Alpi, Giorgio +10 more
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Endoscopic management of ureteral injuries arising from gynecologic procedures
Introduction Ureteral injuries during gynecologic surgery are uncommon (0.1%–2.5%) but may result in significant morbidity, including strictures, hydronephrosis and the need for additional interventions.
Ari Luder +4 more
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