Endoscopic Management of Malignant Biliary Stricture [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2020 A biliary stricture is an area of narrowing in the extrahepatic or intrahepatic biliary system. The majority of biliary strictures are caused by malignancies, particularly cholangiocarcinoma and pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Robert Dorrell, Swati Pawa, Rishi Pawa
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Current Endoscopic Management of Malignant Biliary Stricture [PDF]
Medicina, 2020 Biliary and pancreatic cancers occur silently in the initial stage and become unresectable within a short time. When these diseases become symptomatic, biliary obstruction, either with or without infection, occurs frequently due to the anatomy associated
Chi-Chih Wang +3 more
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Diagnosis of Malignant Biliary Stricture: More is Better [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2018 open
Hyun Jik Lee, Kwang Bum Cho
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Unexpected outcome following radiofrequency ablation of a malignant biliary stricture [PDF]
The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018 We present a case of a 60-year-old woman with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and recurrent malignant biliary strictures status post placement of two overlapping distal bile duct uncovered self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) who presented with biliary ...
Andrew J. Kruger, Somashekar G. Krishna
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The Diagnostic Dilemma of Malignant Biliary Strictures [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2020 The differential diagnosis for biliary strictures is broad. However, the likelihood of malignancy is high. Determining the etiology of a biliary stricture requires a comprehensive physical exam, laboratory evaluation, imaging, and ultimately tissue ...
Robert Dorrell +4 more
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False-negative factors of percutaneous transluminal clamp biopsy for suspected malignant biliary stricture: 194 cases analyzed from a single center [PDF]
Insights into ImagingObjective To study the predictive factors of false negatives in the diagnosis of biliary stricture (BS) by percutaneous transluminal clamp biopsy (PTCB). Method From January 2016 to January 2021, 194 patients with a high suspicion of malignant tumors due
Chengzhi Zhang +6 more
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Endoscopic Sphincterotomy before Fully Covered Metal Stent Placement Is Not Required for Distal Malignant Biliary Stricture due to a Pancreatic Head Tumor [PDF]
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2019 Background/Aims. Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is often performed before fully covered self-expandable metal stent (FCSEMS) placement in order to prevent pancreatitis.
Kazunari Nakahara +13 more
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Endoscopic Evaluation of Biliary Strictures: Current and Emerging Techniques [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2021 The diagnosis of biliary strictures in clinical practice can be challenging. Discriminating between benign and malignant biliary strictures is important to prevent the morbidity and mortality associated with incorrect diagnoses.
Roy Huynh +4 more
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Personalized Endoscopy in Complex Malignant Hilar Biliary Strictures [PDF]
Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2021 Malignant hilar biliary obstruction (HBO) represents a complex clinical condition in terms of diagnosis, surgical and medical treatment, endoscopic approach, and palliation. The main etiology of malignant HBO is hilar cholangiocarcinoma that is considered an aggressive biliary tract’s cancer and has still today a poor prognosis.
Boskoski I. +8 more
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Role of MRCP in Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Causes of Biliary Obstruction [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Background: Differentiation of the benign and malignant etiology of biliary obstruction is difficult. We studied the diagnostic accuracy of MRCP (Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography) in differentiating between benign and malignant causes of ...
Meena Suthar +3 more
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