Outcome and early complications of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP): a cross-sectional study on 626 Patients [PDF]
Background. ERCP is the gold standard procedure for diagnosis and potential treatment of biliary-pancreatic disorders with various distributions in different areas of the world.
Yousef Bafandeh
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Background Validated, accepted grading tools for preprocedural complexity assessment in ERCP are lacking. We therefore created a grading system for ERCP based on the classification used by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE ...
Andreas Maieron +4 more
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Balloon Enteroscopy-assisted Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for Choledocholithiasis in Situs Inversus Totalis With Billroth II Reconstruction: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients with situs inversus totalis (SIT) and Billroth II reconstruction is technically challenging because of mirror‐image anatomy, altered access to the papilla, and inverted papillary orientation.
Shintani S +6 more
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Bethesda Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Skill Assessment Tool (BESAT)-Based Simulator Training Using a Novel Dry Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Model Improves Technical Proficiency and Self-Efficacy: A Prospective Study. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objectives Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is a high‐risk procedure with a steep learning curve. We previously developed a novel dry simulator capable of reproducing bleeding after an inappropriate incision. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured educational program using the simulator within the Bethesda Endoscopic ...
Hatayama Y +9 more
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with surgically altered anatomy can be technically challenging. Various techniques have been described; however, the technical success rate depends on the type of reconstruction, length of the ...
Surakshith K. Thyloor +2 more
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Successful ERCP application in pregnant women with cholestasis
We aimed to present successful endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) applications and results in our pregnant cases. A retrospective analysis was performed on the data of 14 successful ERCP procedures performed on our pregnant patients ...
Hulya Aladag, Murat Aladag
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Purpose: Differential diagnosis of extrahepatic cholestasis can be challenging due to the variable sensitivity and specificity rates of imaging techniques.
Beyza YÜKSEL, Nihat OKÇU
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Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Bleeding After Endoscopic Stone Removal in Dialysis Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objectives Post‐endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (post‐ERCP) bleeding occurs more frequently in dialysis patients than in non‐dialysis patients. This study aimed to identify risk factors for post‐ERCP bleeding following stone removal in patients undergoing dialysis.
Nishimura M +16 more
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Pancreatic cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide and is associated with a poor survival rate. The vast majority of pancreatic cancers are inoperable at the time of diagnosis.
Sameer Zar +2 more
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Transpapillary/Transfistular Drainage for Two Refractory Postoperative Right-Lobe Bilomas: A Case Report. [PDF]
ABSTRACT We report a case of two refractory postoperative right‐lobe bilomas that were successfully treated with transpapillary/transfistular (TP/TF) drainage. A 57‐year‐old man developed two bilomas (segments 6 and 7) after repeated hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases.
Niiya F +5 more
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