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Comparative Outcomes of Endoscopic, Minimally Invasive Surgical, and Open Necrosectomy in Necrotizing Pancreatitis: Evidence From a Network Meta‐Analysis

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
The optimal interventional approach for necrotizing pancreatitis remains debated. We performed a systematic review with network meta‐analysis and proportional meta‐analysis to compare endoscopic trans‐gastric necrosectomy (EN), minimally invasive surgical necrosectomy (MIN), and open necrosectomy (ON).
Ahmed Abdelsamad, Jawad Alqedra, Ibrahim Khalil, Mohammed Khaled Mohammed, Osama Elsayed Mohammed Selim, Amr Elserafy, Omar A. Ahmed, Mennatullah Mohsen, Ahmed Elsherif, Florian Gebauer, Khaled Ashraf Mohamed   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between body roundness index (BRI) and gallstones: results of the 2017–2020 national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES)

BMC Gastroenterology
Background Gallstones are associated with obesity, and the BRI is a new obesity index that more accurately reflects body fat and visceral fat levels.
Changlong Wei, Gongyin Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

Imaging of Abdominal Complications in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common paediatric malignancy and remains one of the most common causes of cancer‐related death in children and adolescents. Five‐year overall survival rates now exceed 90% with current multidrug chemotherapeutic regimens. This improvement, coupled with the toxicity of chemotherapy, has led to the
Luke R. Holmes, Rishi S. Kotecha, Derek J. Roebuck   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between circadian syndrome and gallstones in US adult: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2017–2020

BMC Gastroenterology
Background The circadian syndrome is linked with chronic diseases such as stroke, kidney stones, and overactive bladder. However, the relationship between circadian syndrome and gallstones is poorly understood.
Fenping Liang, Tianyan Qin, Zhuang Hao, Ya Zheng, Yongning Zhou   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

When Enzymes Mislead: Assessing the Value of MRCP in Suspected Choledocholithiasis

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The diagnosis of choledocholithiasis (CDL) requires balancing timely intervention against the risks of unnecessary invasive procedures. Although liver function tests (LFTs) are widely used for risk stratification, their static values and short‐term trends remain poorly defined in predicting persistent common bile duct stones.
Renato Pitesa, Wai Yan (Rachel) Yuen, Nadia Meyer, Garth Poole, Primal Parry Singh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and gallstones: an analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

BMC Gastroenterology
Background The weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) is a novel obesity index, and gallstones are associated with obesity. This study aimed to investigate the possible relationship between WWI and gallstones. Methods The datasets from the National Health and
Si-Hua Wen, Xin Tang, Tao Tang, Zheng-Rong Ye   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Triglyceride-Glucose Index is a Reliable Predictor of Metabolic Disorder in Gallstones [PDF]

Objective: The risk of gallstones is increased in fatty liver, overweight, and metabolic syndrome. The hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp method is considered the best method for insulin resistance (IR); but it is a time consuming and expensive procedure.
Zeynep ERGENÇ, Erkan AKSOY, Hasan ERGENÇ, Özlem KARACA OCAK   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Novel therapeutic targets for chronic visceral pain in gastrointestinal disorders

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Chronic visceral pain imposes a major clinical challenge in gastroenterology and beyond, profoundly impacting patients' quality of life. However, limited understanding of its complex, multifaceted pathophysiology, encompassing both peripheral and central mechanisms, continues to impede the development of effective management strategies.
Fleur Veldman, Christopher J. Black, Andrea Shin, Daniel Keszthelyi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association Between SGLT2 Inhibitors and DPP‐4 Inhibitors Use and Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: Findings From Nationwide Case‐Based Analyses

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims The Korean national health insurance claims database was utilised to investigate the association between sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) or dipeptidyl peptidase‐4 inhibitors (DPP‐4i) and the risk of acute pancreatitis (AP). Materials and Methods Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus prescribed DPP‐4i or SGLT2i at least
Ye‐Jee Kim, Yun Kyung Cho, Mi‐Sook Kim, Joongyub Lee, Seonghae Kim, Bo Ram Yang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relative fat mass as a predictor of gallstones: insights from national health and nutrition examination survey data

Lipids in Health and Disease
Background Gallstones have been linked to obesity. Relative fat mass (RFM) has emerged as a novel obesity index that more precisely represents the body fat distribution.
Xiaochun Lin, Hao Lin, Jing Xu, Shouxing Yang, Lei Miao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source