Bile obstruction by ascaris resolved through endoscopy. Clinical case
Medicina UniversitariaHuman parasitism is a continuous public health problem. It is estimated that 25% of the world’s population is affected by some parasitism. Ascaris lumbricoides is the most widely distributed helminthiasis at a cosmopolitan level. The case of a mechanical
Fernanda Betancourt-Trejo +5 more
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Pancreatitis Following Biliary Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for Common Bile Duct Stones in Japan: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. [PDF]
DEN OpenABSTRACT Objectives Post‐endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP) is an adverse event of ERCP‐related procedures. The present study aimed to evaluate the incidence of PEP in patients with an intact papilla who underwent ERCP for common bile duct stones and identify risk factors and preventive measures for PEP.
Maruo T +8 more
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography [PDF]
JAMA, 2018 Ioana, Baiu, Brendan, Visser
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Wirsungocele as a Rare Cause of Recurrent Pancreatitis: Etiology and Therapeutic Insights
DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT Wirsungocele, a cystic dilation at the end of the main pancreatic duct, is associated with recurrent acute pancreatitis. A 52‐year‐old man presented to our hospital with recurrent epigastric pain over an 8‐month period with a history of multiple medical visits for the same complaint.
Sorano Ichiya +8 more
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Therapeutic Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2019 Background and aim: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage is an alternative to failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Unfortunately, this procedure remains relatively less explored in Egypt due to its high cost, lack of adequate ...
Ahmed Youssef Altonbary +3 more
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Whole clinical process in a patient with portal hypertensive biliopathy: a case report
Journal of International Medical Research, 2020 Portal hypertensive biliopathy is characterized by abnormalities in the biliary tract secondary to portal hypertension, especially extrahepatic portal vein obstruction. Most patients are asymptomatic; only about 20% have clinical symptoms.
Yimin Ma +6 more
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Stepwise Algorithm for Biliary Cannulation in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in the Era of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Drainage: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study. [PDF]
DEN OpenABSTRACT Introduction Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an essential procedure for the management of biliary diseases. Successful biliary cannulation is the first step. Advanced cannulation techniques, such as the double‐guidewire technique (DGW), precut techniques, and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)‐guided rendezvous (RV), have ...
Senju A +7 more
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DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.Abstract Introduction Bile leakage is one of the complications after hepatobiliary surgery, causing intra‐abdominal infections, and is sometimes difficult to treat. The purpose of our study was to investigate the factors related to severity and to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic treatment.
Kota Shimojo +22 more
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Patterns of Use of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in a Canadian Province
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2004 BACKGROUND: Data on current endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) practice patterns drawn from large population-based samples are limited.
Robert J Hilsden +2 more
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