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Recent advances on the mechanisms regulating cholangiocyte proliferation and the significance of the neuroendocrine regulation of cholangiocyte pathophysiology [PDF]
Cholangiocytes are epithelial cells lining the biliary epithelium. Cholangiocytes play several key roles in the modification of ductal bile and are also the target cells in chronic cholestatic liver diseases (i.e., cholangiopathies) such as PSC, PBC ...
Alvaro, Domenico+6 more
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Five hundred fifty-two cases of primary carcinoma of the extrahepatic bile ducts (gallbladder and periampullary tumors excluded) collected from 55 surgical centers were reviewed retrospectively. Three hundred seven patients (56%) had upper-third lesions (
R. Reding+3 more
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Results of Radical Surgical Treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma [PDF]
Radical operations of cholangiocarcinomas are connected with the great number of post-operative complications, and lethality reaches 15-30 %. The most debatable questions remain the choice of the operation type depending on localization and spreading of ...
Avdosyev, Y. (Yuriy)+2 more
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Hepatic Parasitic Abscess Caused by Clonorchiasis: Unusual CT Findings of Clonorchiasis [PDF]
Clonorchiasis is caused by a chronic infestation of liver flukes, Clonorchis sinensis, and these reside mainly in the medium- and small-sized intrahepatic bile ducts.
Choi+10 more
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Integrated gross and microanatomical analysis of the periportal lymphatic system in human liver
Abstract Background Although animal studies have indicated that the periportal lymphatic system is an important intrahepatic lymphatic route, detailed human studies are scarce. We studied the lymphatic pathways and dynamics around Glisson's capsule in human livers. Methods We performed whole‐mount immunostaining for the liver using podoplanin and CD‐31
Yuto Mitsuhashi+9 more
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Treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin tumors) with hepatic resection or transplantation [PDF]
Background: Because of the rarity of hilar cholangiocarcinoma, its prognostic risk factors have not been sufficiently analyzed. This retrospective study was undertaken to evaluate various pathologic risk factors which influenced survival after curative ...
Dvorchik, I+7 more
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Abstract Background Lymph node metastases beyond the hepatoduodenal ligament are sometimes encountered in locally limited T2 gallbladder cancer (GBCA). However, the incidence and impact on prognosis remain unclear. Methods This was a retrospective multi‐institutional study of patients who underwent surgical resection for GBCA from 2002 to 2022.
Yoji Kishi+12 more
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ABSTRACT Background The Japanese Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery has established a certification system for experienced surgeons. Evaluating its efficacy requires accounting for patient risk variations. The National Clinical Database (NCD) facilitates this using risk‐adjusted outcome measures to validate and compare surgical performance.
Takayuki Anazawa+6 more
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Prevention of Adverse Events in Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Drainage. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided biliary drainage (EUS‐BD) is used when biliary drainage using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography fails. Recently, it has been adopted as a primary biliary drainage method, and its indications have expanded.
Ishiwatari H+3 more
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Expression of cytokeratin 7 and 20 in pathological conditions of the bile tract [PDF]
Expression of cytokeratin 7 (CK7) and cytokeratin 20 (CK20) helps to establish the origin of biliary and metastatic carcinomas. We investigated the expression of CK7 and CK20 in inflammatory, metaplastic and neoplastic conditions of the bile ducts, and ...
ARAGONA, Federico+4 more
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