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ABSTRACT Background Portal hypertension (PH) is a critical complication in patients with hepatic diseases. Its accurate evaluation is essential for early diagnosis, risk stratification, and management. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has emerged as a promising diagnostic tool, offering high‐resolution imaging of the portal venous system, hepatic ...
Fabrizio Termite+6 more
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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]
Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Allen RE+24 more
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Abstract Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is defined as a reduction in pancreatic exocrine secretion below the level that allows the normal digestion of nutrients. Pancreatic disease and surgery are the main causes of PEI. However, other conditions and upper gastrointestinal surgery can also affect the digestive function of the pancreas. PEI can
J. Enrique Dominguez‐Muñoz+91 more
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Endosonography and magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of high anal fistulae – a comparison
Anal fistula is a benign inflammatory disease with unclear etiology which develops in approximately 10 in 100 000 adult patients. Surgical treatment of fistulae is associated with a risk of damaging anal sphincters.
Iwona Sudoł-Szopińska+5 more
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What's new? The etiology of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), among the most aggressive and deadliest cancers worldwide, remains largely unknown. Here, using data from cohorts of European ancestry, the authors investigated the influence on PDAC risk of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes associated with autophagy. Analyses identified
Fernando Gálvez‐Montosa+80 more
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Invasive mediastinal nodal staging of resectable non-small cell lung cancer [PDF]
Patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer and increased risk of mediastinal nodal involvement require invasive staging to exclude patients with N2-3 metastases for surgical resection.
Bousema, J.E.
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Abstract Background Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) are precursors to pancreatic cancer, but not all IPMNs progress to cancer. The objective of this study was to identify the germline genetic variants associated with IPMN clinical progression by conducting the first genome‐wide association study (GWAS) and computing a polygenic hazard ...
Manuel Gentiluomo+13 more
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Introduction . Primary amyloidosis is a disorder resulting from the deposition of fibrillary protein in extracellular tissue. Diagnosis of primary amyloidosis in the celiac/para-pancreatic lymph nodes via endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle ...
Nuralhuda Akbar MBBS+2 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Benign lesions, inflammation, cysts and pseudocysts, as well as neoplasms of the exocrine and endocrine parts of the pancreas can be easily identified using cytological methods. The sensitivity and specificity can be increased with the help of additional examination methods.
Soudah Bisharah, Abbas Mahmoud
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Background: Pancreatic pseudocysts (PP) at atypical locations are a therapeutic challenge and are usually managed surgically. Objective: We evaluated safety and efficacy of nonfluoroscopic endoscopic ultrasound (NF-EUS)-guided transmural drainage in the ...
Surinder Singh Rana+5 more
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