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Validity of MDCT cholangiography in differentiating benign and malignant biliary obstruction
The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2021 Background MDCT cholangiography can be utilized to identify variant biliary anatomy to guide preoperative planning of biliary surgery, and determine the cause and level of biliary obstruction.
Ahmed M. Alsowey +2 more
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Ahi Evran Medical Journal, 2023 Purpose: Differential diagnosis of extrahepatic cholestasis can be challenging due to the variable sensitivity and specificity rates of imaging techniques.
Beyza YÜKSEL, Nihat OKÇU
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Endoscopic Stenting for Malignant Biliary Obstruction: Results of a Nationwide Experience [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2021 Background/Aims Many unanswered questions remain about the treatment of malignant hilar obstruction. We investigated endoscopic stenting for malignant biliary strictures, as reported in a nationwide registry.
Jeanne Lubbe +4 more
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Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2019 Background and Aims: Endoscopic insertion of self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) is now accepted as first line modality of treatment for palliation in unresectable extra-hepatic biliary obstructive jaundice.
Ankit Gupta +7 more
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Updated management of malignant biliary tract tumors: an illustrative review [PDF]
, 2016 The management of malignant biliary tumors (MBTs) is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Guidelines and methods of staging for biliary tumors have recently been released by main international societies, altering the clinical and radiologic
Cannavale, Alessandro +6 more
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Endoscopy International Open, 2016 Background and study aims: Endobiliary brushing during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the main technique used to diagnose a malignant stricture, but has a poor sensitivity. This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of bile
Gael S. Roth +10 more
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Tubercular biliary stricture - a malignant masquerade
South African Journal of Surgery, 2013 Hilar cholangiocarcinoma is the most common cause of a stricture in the hilar region, and hilar stricture in the absence of any previous surgical intervention should be considered to indicate malignant disease until proven otherwise. We present a rare case of isolated hilar tubercular stricture, all the features of which were suggestive of malignancy.
Vijay, K +3 more
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Endoscopic palliation of malignant biliary strictures
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology, 2016 Malignant biliary strictures often present late after the window for curative resection has elapsed. In such patients, the goal of therapy is typically focused on palliation. While historically, palliative measures were performed surgically, the advent of endoscopic intervention offers minimally invasive options to provide relief of symptoms, improve ...
Sanjay M, Salgado +2 more
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Development of colon cancer after liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with ulcerative colitis [PDF]
, 1990 Between February 26, 1981, and July 30, 1987, 36 patients underwent orthotopic liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with ulcerative colitis.
Higashi, H +5 more
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Recent advances of diagnostic approaches for indeterminate biliary tract obstruction
International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention, 2021 Patients with indeterminate biliary stricture frequently pose a challenge in the clinical management. Discrimination between benign and malignant biliary strictures is important to prevent the morbidity and mortality associated with incorrect diagnoses ...
Sang-Woo Cha
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