Pancreas divisum. Correlation between anatomical abnormalities and bile precipitation in the gallbladder in seven patients [PDF]
Pancreas divisum is a genetic defect associated with recurrent acute pancreatitis due to insufficient drainage of the accessory pancreatic duct. Seven young patients diagnosed with pancreatic divisum and thickening of the gallbladder bile as shown on ...
AL MANSOUR, Monir +12 more
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Intravenous bolus somatostatin after diagnostic cholangiopancreatography reduces the incidence of pancreatitis associated with therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures: A randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background: Previous studies suggested that somatostatin given before endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) may reduce the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
Fan, ST +7 more
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Unusual complications related to guidewire use during ERCP: an unappreciated injuries
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is an endoscopic procedure with relatively low complication risk. The most frequent complications are pancreatitis, cholangitis, hemorrage and perforation.
Fouad Nejjari +6 more
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Background and study aims Endoscopic ultrasound-directed transgastric ERCP (EDGE) is a new endoscopic procedure to perform ERCP in Roux-en-y gastric bypass (RYGB) patients.
Banreet Singh Dhindsa +8 more
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Risk Factors for Immediate and Delayed-Onset Fever After Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage [PDF]
Objectives To prospectively investigate the pre and intraprocedural risk factors for immediate (IF) and delayedonset (DOF) fever development after percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD).
Bezzi, Mario +10 more
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Biliary cast syndrome is an unusual complication in patients who have previously undergone liver transplantation. It occurs in approximately 5%–18% of such patients.
Jae Chun Park, Jung Gu Park
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Background: Ampullary neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are extremely rare, representing 0.3%–1% of gastrointestinal NETs and less than 2% of periampullary cancers. Due to their rarity, there is limited data on their natural history, management, and outcomes.
Federica Fimiano +16 more
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Endoscopic Management of Obstructive Jaundice in Pregnancy Due to Hepatic Hydatid Disease
Liver is one of the most common site of hydatid infection. Intra-biliary rupture of the hydatid cyst is a common and serious complication that can occur during course of pregnancy.
Aniruddha Pratap Singh +3 more
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Operative and Nonoperative Management of Blunt Liver Injuries [PDF]
Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to discuss the indications for operative and nonoperative management in patients with blunt liver injuries.
Ferrada, Paula, Peysha, Jill
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Aqueous Humor Outflow Structure and Function Imaging At the Bench and Bedside: A Review. [PDF]
Anterior segment glaucoma clinical care and research has recently gained new focus because of novel imaging modalities and the advent of angle-based surgical treatments. Traditional investigation drawn to the trabecular meshwork now emphasizes the entire
Huang, Alex S +2 more
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