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Efficacy and safety of a novel topical agent for gallstone dissolution: 2-methoxy-6-methylpyridine
Background Although methyl-tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) is the only clinical topical agent for gallstone dissolution, its use is limited by its side effects mostly arising from a relatively low boiling point (55 °C).
Ho Joong Choi+24 more
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INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM GALLSTONES, WITH REPORT OF A CASE. [PDF]
John Prentiss Lord
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Abstract Acute cholecystitis is frequently encountered in daily clinical practice, and early cholecystectomy is the standard therapy. In high‐risk surgical patients, such as those with advanced age, deteriorated performance status, or underlying diseases, conservative treatment is typically preferred to manage acute cholecystitis.
Akinori Maruta+4 more
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Background and Aims: EUS-guided gallbladder drainage has been increasingly applied for acute cholecystitis in high-risk surgical patients. In cases of EUS-guided gallbladder drainage with lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs), endoscopic retrieval of ...
Wei Wang, MD+5 more
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Objective Helicobacter pylori commonly occurs in the stomach, but localizations outside the stomach and related diseases have also been investigated. However, the relationship between H. pylori and gallstones remains controversial.
Aziz Ari, Cihad Tatar, Enver Yarikkaya
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Wirsungocele as a Rare Cause of Recurrent Pancreatitis: Etiology and Therapeutic Insights
ABSTRACT Wirsungocele, a cystic dilation at the end of the main pancreatic duct, is associated with recurrent acute pancreatitis. A 52‐year‐old man presented to our hospital with recurrent epigastric pain over an 8‐month period with a history of multiple medical visits for the same complaint.
Sorano Ichiya+8 more
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The Diagnosis and Prognosis of Gallstone Disease from the Point of View of the Surgeon [PDF]
MAURICE H. RICHARDSON
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There are two types of gallstones; cholesterol and pigment or bilirubinate. Cholesterol stones are formed in the gallbladder as a consequence of altered hepatocellular and gallbladder function. Overproduction of cholesterol by the liver is the major metabolic precedent of cholesterol gallstones and this may occur because of obesity, drugs, or other ...
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