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Predicting Malignancy of Biliary Stricture with a Nomogram in Patients with a Non-Malignant Endoscopic Tissue Diagnosis: A Retrospective Study

open access: yesCancer Management and Research, 2021
Yizhen Zhang,1 Qingwei Jiang,1 Qiang Wang,1 Yunlu Feng,1 Dongsheng Wu,1 Tao Guo,1 Shengyu Zhang,1 Xi Chen,2 Yingyun Yang,1 Wen Shi,1 Xi Wu,1 Aiming Yang1 1Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical ...
Zhang Y   +11 more
doaj  

The utility of self-expanding metal stents in benign biliary strictures- a retrospective case series

open access: yesBMC Gastroenterology, 2023
Background Benign biliary strictures can have a significant negative impact on patient quality of life. There are several modalities which can be utilized with the goal of stricture resolution.
Katlin Mallette   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Formation of Pancreatoduodenal Fistula in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas Decreased the Frequency of Recurrent Pancreatitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) of the pancreas are characterized by proliferation of mucin-secreting cells in the main pancreatic duct (PD) or its branches. The secreted thick mucin usually leads to PD obstruction and dilation.
Alkaade, Samer   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Radiofrequency and malignant biliary strictures: An update

open access: yesWorld Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2019
Malignant biliary strictures are usually linked to different types of tumors, mainly cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic and hepatocellular carcinomas. Palliative measures are usually adopted in patients with nonresectable or borderline resectable biliary disease.
Auriemma, Francesco   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Novel biomarkers and endoscopic techniques for diagnosing pancreaticobiliary malignancy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The UK incidence of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is 9 per 100,000 population, and biliary tract cancer occurs at a rate of 1-2 per 100,000. The incidence of both cancers is increasing annually and these tumours continue to be diagnosed late and at an
Joshi, D   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Use of a colonoscope for distal duodenal stent placement in patients with malignant obstruction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background: Stent placement in the distal duodenum or proximal jejunum with a therapeutic gastroscope can be difficult, because of the reach of the endoscope, loop formation in the stomach, and flexibility of the gastroscope. The use of a colonoscope may
A Dormann   +27 more
core   +4 more sources

A case of small in situ perihilar cholangiocarcinoma incidentally accompanied by benign bile duct stricture after open cholecystectomy

open access: yesSurgical Case Reports, 2019
Background In situ cholangiocarcinoma is difficult to detect by imaging studies. Thus, cholangiocarcinoma is rarely resected with a preoperative definitive diagnosis, especially nonpapillary flat type in situ carcinoma, which is extremely rare.
Takashi Maeda   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for malignant biliary strictures

open access: yesExperimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 2016
Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a novel palliation therapy for malignant biliary stricture; however, its feasibility and safety has not yet been clearly defined. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of endoscopic RFA for the treatment of malignant biliary strictures.
Fei, Wang   +8 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Techniques for cytologic sampling of pancreatic and bile duct lesions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/106695/1/dc23096 ...
Bang   +35 more
core   +1 more source

Predictors for occlusion of the first inserted metallic stent in patients with malignant biliary obstruction

open access: yesThe Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2015
Background/Aims: Endoscopic biliary stent drainage plays an important role in the palliative treatment of malignant biliary obstruction. The aim of this study was to investigate predictors of occlusion of first metal inserted stent in patients with ...
Wandong Hong   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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