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The last 105 endoscopic sphincterotomies performed between 1983 and 1987 are evaluated and compared with the recent data of the literature. The sphincterotomy has been successful in 98 cases (93%). The indications were: 95 cases of common bile duct stones and 10 inflammatory stenoses of the duodenal papilla. The stones have been removed in all cases of
Bickerstaff, K, Chapman, R, Britton, B
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Biliary sequelae of endoscopic sphincterotomy [PDF]
Summary Twenty five patients were reviewed a mean of 36 months after successful endoscopic sphincterotomy for the removal of bile duct stones. All the patients had improved symptomatically but 20% had episodes of mild abdominal pain and a similar number had elevated serum gamma glutamyltranspeptidase activities (up to 3 times normal). In
Greenfield, C +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Acute pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), known as post‐ERCP pancreatitis (PEP), is a major adverse event. Although risk factors for PEP incidence have been widely studied, factors associated with severe PEP remain unclear.
Shinya Uemura +7 more
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Myeloid sarcoma presenting as an isolated pancreatic mass in a 3‐year‐old child
Abstract Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is an extramedullary tumor of myeloid precursor cells, frequently associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and rarely occurring in isolation. We present a child with obstructive jaundice secondary to a pancreatic head mass.
Jappmann Kaur Monga +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background & Aims Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) can produce bothersome urinary symptoms, impact quality of life, and in some cases, lead to deterioration of upper urinary tract function. Intradetrusor injection of onabotulinumtoxin‐A (BoNT‐A) is approved for NLUTD in patients who have an inadequate response to or ...
Shirley L. Wang +2 more
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Summary Melanomas are among the most frequent neoplasms in grey horses. Deep perirectal melanomas, however, are uncommon and challenging to excise due to their proximity to the peritoneal reflection. This report describes the successful standing removal of a large (16 × 8 × 6 cm) perirectal melanoma firmly adherent to the dorsal rectal wall in a 19 ...
R. Becker, C. Koch, M. de Preux
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims ERCP‐guided biliary stenting is the usual palliative treatment for patients with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction (MBO). Previous studies suggested that ES prior to biliary stenting may not reduce the post‐ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) risk and may increase bleeding risk.
Sofia Coelho Meine +5 more
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Pancreatitis‐related gene variants are associated with a higher incidence of post‐ERCP hyperpancreatic enzymemia, whereas no significant association is observed with post‐ERCP pancreatitis. These findings suggest that genetic background contributes to early biochemical pancreatic injury after ERCP and may help identify patients with increased ...
Daishi Kabemura +16 more
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ABSTRACT Intra‐abdominal hemorrhage is an extremely rare complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). We report a case of intra‐abdominal bleeding that occurred after ERCP for choledocholithiasis with cholangitis in a patient with a cascade stomach.
Masashi Miura +9 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Advances in chemotherapy have increased survival in biliary tract cancer patients, and reports of the effectiveness of neoadjuvant therapy are emerging. Accordingly, developing optimal drainage strategies under chemotherapy is important.
Katsuhiko Sato +8 more
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