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The microbiota of the bilio-pancreatic system: A cohort, STROBE-compliant study [PDF]

, 2019
Background: The gut microbiota play an essential role in protecting the host against pathogenic microorganisms by modulating immunity and regulating metabolic processes.
Agrusa A., D'arpa F., Di Carlo P., Fasciana T., Giammanco A., Gulotta G., Rodolico V., Sergi C., Serra N.   +8 more
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Successful preservation of functional right kidney with giant stones: A rare Chinese case report with literature review

Urology Case Reports
Renal calculi weighing over 200 g are relative rare in modern urological practice since most stones might cause renal dysfunction before reaching such size. We here reported an extremely rare case of giant stones in single kidney of a 72-year-old Chinese
Quanlei Wang, Xiyin Ye, Xiaohui Feng, Ting Lin, JingJing Liu, Yongdong Zhu, Yuanzan Zhu, Eddie Cheung, Jingxing Dai, Wanhong Liang, Yuan Liang, Sangui Wang   +11 more
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Identification of changes in bile composition in pancreaticobiliary reflux based on liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry metabolomics

BMC Gastroenterology
Introduction Pancreaticobiliary reflux (PBR) can induce gallstone formation; however, its pathogenic mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we explored the mechanism of PBR by the non-targeted metabolomic analysis of bile in patients with PBR ...
Xuanbo Da, Yukai Xiang, Hai Hu, Xiangyu Kong, Chen Qiu, Zhaoyan Jiang, Gang Zhao, Jingli Cai, Anhua Huang, Cheng Zhang, Chuanqi He, Beining Lv, Honglei Zhang, Yulong Yang   +13 more
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Dietary N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids decrease biliary cholesterol saturation in gallstone disease [PDF]

, 1992
Because fatty acid composition of biliary phospholipids influences cholesterol secretion into bile, we investigated whether replacement of n-1 monounsaturated or n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in biliary ...
Abell, Ahlberg, Balasubramaniam, Barlett, Bernd Seifferth, Berr, Berr, Berr, Berr, Carey, Carey, Carulli, Cohen, Cohen, Coleman, Dam, Delchier, Dieter Jüngst, Everson, Frieder Berr, Glenn, Goodnight, Gustav Paumgartner, Harris, Hofmann, Holan, Holzbach, Joseph Holl, Juniper, Kaludzny, Kelly, Kuroki, Leaf, Lee, Lippel, Lorenz, Magnuson, Marks, Nestel, Nestel, O'Leary, Parhofer, Paul, Phillipson, Pomeranz, Ramond, Robins, Robins, Sanders, Scobey, Sedaghat, Snedecor, Strasberg, Sven Fischer, Sömjen, Ventura, von Schacky, Wagner, Wechsler, Werner O. Richter   +59 more
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Validation of the Safe Application of Tokyo Guideline 2018 (TG18) Severity Grading and Treatment Algorithm in Super‐Elderly Patients Aged 85 and Over With Acute Cholecystitis: A Study in the Japanese Tertiary Care Hospital

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background With population aging and extended healthy life expectancy, the management of acute cholecystitis (AC) in patients aged ≥ 85 years has evolved. However, the Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG18) for AC provide no specific risk assessment criteria for this population.
Yuta Kobayashi, Ryo Oikawa, Yumi Shibuya, Masakazu Tatsuno, Atsuya Kamiyama, Tsuyoshi Ozawa, Keiichiro Hara, Shinogu Hatano, Shojiro Hata, Hirokazu Yamaguchi   +9 more
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Risk factors and clinical characteristics of occult pancreaticobiliary reflux in benign gallbladder diseases

BMC Gastroenterology
Background This study aimed to elucidate the clinical characteristics of occult pancreaticobiliary reflux (OPBR) in benign gallbladder diseases, including gallbladder stone (GS), gallbladder polyp (GP), and gallbladder adenomyomatosis (GA).
Yukai Xiang, Chen Qiu, Hai Hu, Jingli Cai, Gang Zhao, Anhua Huang, Anan Xu, Chuanqi He, Cheng Zhang, Yulong Yang, Zhaoyan Jiang   +10 more
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A Potential Pitfall in POCUS of the Gallbladder: Beware of the Duodenum

POCUS Journal, 2022
It is estimated that 20 million people in the United States have gallbladder disease. Of the patients who present to the Emergency Department (ED) with abdominal pain, 3-10% have acute cholecystitis [1].
Fan Yang, Brian Kohen, Sowmya Sanapala, Michael Halperin   +3 more
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Topoisomerase expression and amplification in solid tumours: Analysis of 24,262 patients. [PDF]

, 2017
BackgroundTopoisomerase I (TOPO1) and topoisomerase IIα (TOP2A) are specific targets of multiple chemotherapy drugs. Increased expression of TOPO1 protein and amplification of the TOP2A gene have been associated with treatment response in colorectal and ...
Arguello, David, Gatalica, Zoran, Heestand, Gregory M, Kurzrock, Razelle, Schwaederle, Maria   +4 more
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Bona Fide Intersegmental Plane Hepatectomy Along the Glissonean Branches (BIPHG)

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This review traces the author's personal journey over three decades in the evolution of liver resection techniques, culminating in the proposal of the Bona Fide Intersegmental Plane Hepatectomy Along Glissonean Branches (BIPHG). Beginning with pioneering experiences in laparoscopic and robotic liver surgeries, the author highlights key ...
Go Wakabayashi, Taiga Wakabayashi
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A contribution to the anatomy of two rare cetacean species: The hourglass dolphin (Cephalorhynchus cruciger) and the spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The anatomical description of the hourglass dolphin (Cephalorhynchus cruciger) and the spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica) remains largely unexplored, due to limited specimen availability and preservation challenges. This study employed digital imaging techniques, conventional histology, and computed tomography to provide visualization of
Jean‐Marie Graïc, Tommaso Gerussi, Bruno Cozzi, Rebecca M. Boys, Brian Chin Wing Kot, Matthew R. Perrott, Kane Fleury, Tabris Yik To Chung, Henry Chun Lok Tsui, Emma Burns, Trudi Webster, Stuart Hunter, Emma L. Betty, Odette Howarth, Carolina Loch, Sophie White, Steve Dawson, William Rayment, Ros Cole, Derek Cox, Tom Waterhouse, Hannah Hendriks, Anton van Helden, Muriel Johnstone, Ramari Oliphant Stewart, R. Ewan Fordyce, Karen A. Stockin   +26 more
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