A novel approach to stabilization of bleeding gastroesophageal varices in infants
Abstract Gastroesophageal variceal bleeding is the most serious complication of portal hypertension. The interventions available including sclerotherapy, variceal banding, and balloon tamponade, are limited by patient age. A 4‐month‐old with congenital cytomegalovirus, cholestasis, splenomegaly presented to the emergency room after two episodes of ...
Sussette G. Szachowicz+3 more
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Genital Crohn's disease in pediatrics and genetic associations
Abstract Genital edema is a rare presentation of Crohn's disease (CD), also known as metastatic CD (MCD). This may precede, co‐occur with, or follow gastrointestinal symptoms and present a diagnostic challenge. We aimed to characterize the features, clinical courses, pathogenesis, and outcomes of patients with MCD to increase understanding and promote ...
Erica Chang+5 more
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Strategic insights into the cultivation of pancreatic cancer organoids from endoscopic ultrasonography-guided biopsy tissue. [PDF]
Yang JL+6 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Objectives The watch‐and‐wait (WW) strategy in patients after complete clinical response (cCR) following chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) offers the option of organ preservation. The aim of this study was to assess the oncological outcomes of WW patients treated and followed up in a German referral ...
Georgi Kalev+8 more
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Efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasonography-guided ethanol injections of small pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms: a prospective multicenter study. [PDF]
Matsumoto K+15 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Standard treatment of patients with stage II/III esophageal or gastroesophageal junction (E/GEJ) cancer involves neoadjuvant chemoradiation (nCRT), resection, and immunotherapy. Our trial evaluated the addition of perioperative avelumab to standard treatments.
Nataliya V. Uboha+15 more
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A meta-analysis on the efficacy of endoscopic ultrasonography for treatment of pancreatic cancer. [PDF]
Xuan M, Li N, Wu C.
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ABSTRACT Background The Pre‐EMPT study aimed to determine if structured exercise could reduce length of stay, post‐operative complications and improve fitness and health‐related quality of life (HQRL) in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and oesophagectomy.
R. Bott+45 more
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Utility of uneven double-lumen catheter for difficult guidewire manipulation in endoscopic ultrasonography-guided pancreaticogastrostomy. [PDF]
Machida A+6 more
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A Case of Rectal Carcinoid Tumor with Atypical Findings on Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS)
Kiminori Abe+5 more
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