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Gallstones were associated with the gastrointestinal adverse events of cinacalcet in hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism

Renal Failure, 2018
This study aimed to investigate the association of gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events of cinacalcet with gallstones in the hemodialysis (HD) patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT).
Keiichi Otsuka, Yoichi Ohno, Joji Oshima
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Risk factors for gallstones and kidney stones in a cohort of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
Gallstones and kidney stones are known complications of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Risk factors have been insufficiently studied and explanatory studies date back up to 30 years.
Stefania Fagagnini, Henriette Heinrich, Jean-Benoît Rossel, Luc Biedermann, Pascal Frei, Jonas Zeitz, Marianne Spalinger, Edouard Battegay, Lukas Zimmerli, Stephan R Vavricka, Gerhard Rogler, Michael Scharl, Benjamin Misselwitz   +12 more
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Hemolysis Detected Following the Preparation and Collection of Blood in a Porcine Model Using a Syringe‐Based Aspiration Thrombectomy System for Autotransfusion

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Autologous transfusion of filtered, unwashed blood is a technique to mitigate the effects of blood loss during mechanical thrombectomy, but the degree of hemolysis resulting from this approach and guidance for blood return in this setting is not well understood.
Suhail Dohad, Mohammed M. Hoque, Jonathan H. Waters, Marc Salhanick   +3 more
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Buck Wheat: Nutritional, Bioactive Characteristics, Health Benefits, and Side Effects

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Micronutrient deficits have resulted from an over‐reliance on a small number of cereal crops for food security. The agricultural sector faces severe sustainability issues due to the rapid growth of the world's population and sudden climatic changes.
Momina Farooq, Sajad Ahmad Mir, Zahida Naseem   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between Atherogenic index of plasma and gallstones in the United States adults: A cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2017–2020

Preventive Medicine Reports
Background: Although substantial evidence suggests an association between dyslipidemia as an isolated factor and gallstones, research on the Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) and gallstones remains limited.
Shuang Yang, Jianhui Song, Zhengbo Yang, Nanbo Li, Ju Wu, Shuangshuang Hou   +5 more
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Pigment Gallstones

Gastroenterology, 1977
Pigment gallstones are defined as any dark brown-to-black stone, consisting of calcium salts of bilirubin, phosphate, carbonate and other anions, and can be separated into carbonate- and noncarbonate-containing groups. Pigment stones predominate in the rural Orient, in cirrhosis, and in elderly United States patients undergoing cholecystectomy ...
R D, Soloway, B W, Trotman, J D, Ostrow
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Beyond a Conduit: The Evolution of Functional Biliary Stents From Active Intervention to Enabling Platforms

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
This review traces the evolution of functional biliary stents, outlining the paradigm shift from “active intervention” strategies that target stent failure to next‐generation “enabling platforms.” These platforms leverage biodegradable materials, 3D/4D printing, and smart sensors to achieve personalized, regenerative, and theranostic solutions ...
Muhan Li, Xu Liu, Xin Ye, Zhixia Dong, Xinjian Wan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association with menopausal hormone therapy and asymptomatic gallstones in US women in the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Study

Scientific Reports
15% of US adults have gallstones, most of which are clinically “silent”. Several studies show that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) increases symptomatic gallstones and cholecystectomy risk.
Sarah S. Jackson, Barry I. Graubard, Chiara Gabbi, Jill Koshiol   +3 more
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Motion Mitigation Techniques for Abdominal and Cardiac MR Imaging

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT MRI of the heart and abdominal organs provides unparalleled soft tissue contrast and quantitative biomarkers, yet remains highly susceptible to physiological motion. Contractions of the myocardium, respiratory excursions, peristalsis, vascular pulsatility, and unpredictable bulk patient movement generate artifacts that impair image quality ...
Eric M. Schrauben, Gastao Lima da Cruz, Christopher W. Roy, Thomas Küstner   +3 more
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Efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid in reducing the necessity of cholecystectomy due to pre-existing and subsequently formed gallstones in patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

BMC Surgery
Background In this study, we aimed to investigate whether ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) would reduce the necessity of cholecystectomy in patients diagnosed with asymptomatic gallstones after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and in patients diagnosed ...
Muhammed Taha Demirpolat, Muhammet Oğuz Celikkaya, Suleyman Cağlar Ertekin, Fatih Basak, Abdullah Sisik   +4 more
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