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Long‐anchoring Stent Method as a Rescue Technique for Early Dysfunction of Covered Self‐Expandable Metal Stents in Distal Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Retrospective Case Series

open access: yesDEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.
ABSTRACT Objective Covered self‐expandable metal stents (SEMS) are widely used for treating distal malignant biliary obstruction (MBO). Severe SEMS angulation can cause stent dysfunction. Placement of a long double‐pigtail plastic stent inside the SEMS (the “long‐anchoring stent method”) may straighten the angulated SEMS, thereby achieving effective ...
Takumi Kinomoto   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Durazo technique is beneficial in Egyptian liver transplant programs

open access: yesAl-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal, 2016
For nearly four decades, the American people have partnered with the people of Egypt to promote an environment where all groups in Egyptian society – including women and minorities – can lead healthy, productive lives.
Abd Elrazek M Ali Hussein
doaj   +1 more source

Advanced techniques in ERCP

open access: yes
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), first described over 50 years ago, has fundamentally remained unchanged. Despite the potential for technical and clinical innovations in the x-ray field, their implementation has progressed at a slow
Alexander Waldthaler (18681550)
core   +1 more source

Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Pancreatitis is the most common complication of ERCP. It can be associated with substantial morbidity. Hence, the minimization of both the incidence and severity of post-ERCP pancreatitis is paramount.
F. Donnellan, Michael F. Byrne
core   +1 more source

Predicting ERCP procedure time - the SWedish Estimation of ERCP Time (SWEET) tool

open access: yes
Background: The duration of an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is influenced by a multitude of factors. The aim of this study was to describe the factors influencing ERCP time and to create a tool for preintervention estimation of ...
von Seth, Erik,   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Comparison of Two Partially Covered Metal Stents for Endoscopic Ultrasound‐guided Hepaticogastrostomy: A Multi‐Center Retrospective Study

open access: yesDEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.
ABSTRACT Objectives Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS‐HGS) is an alternative biliary drainage method after failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Nevertheless, it is associated with adverse events (AEs), including peritonitis and stent migration.
Masahiro Yamamura   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anatomical variant of the right hepatic duct in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Parkland v: clinical case report

open access: yesRevista Mexicana de Investigación Médica
Background: The extrahepatic biliary system, while following a "classic" pattern in a significant percentage of the population, is notoriously prone to anatomical variations.
Mónica Isabel Ríos Gaspar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Novel Biliary Plastic Stent With a Centrally Located Flap: Initial Clinical Experience in Three Cases

open access: yesDEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.
ABSTRACT Endoscopic biliary plastic stent (PS) insertion is standard for maintaining bile flow, but migration and dislodgement persist as important challenges. We developed the cross range flap stent (CRF stent), a 7 Fr, 7 cm straight‐type PS. Unlike conventional stents with flaps at both ends, the CRF stent features flaps and flap holes at the ...
Fumi Sakuma   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

ERCP induced and non-ERCP-induced acute pancreatitis: Two distinct clinical entities?

open access: yes, 2018
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common gastrointestinal disease of varied etiology ; however, the most common causes of AP are gallstones and alcohol abuse.
Ivana Zitinic   +7 more
core   +1 more source

ERCP during pregnancy

open access: yes, 2012
Background and aims: ERCP during pregnancy is always challenging for the entire team performing the endoscopic intervention. In this study techniques and different interventional aspects used at several centres about the clinical experience on ERCP in ...
González-Huix,Ferrán   +8 more
core   +1 more source

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