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Endoscopy International Open, 2019 Background and study aims Use of fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMS) for biliary drainage of malignant hilar biliary strictures is limited because of risk of cholangitis due to side branch obstruction.
Jin-Seok Park +3 more
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Optimization of biliary drainage in inoperable distal malignant strictures
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2020 Given most patients with distal malignant biliary obstruction present in the non-resectable stage, palliative endoscopic biliary drainage with fully covered metal stent (FCMS) or uncovered metal stent (UCMS) is the only available measure to improve patients' quality of life. Half covered metal stent (HCMS) has been recently introduced commercially. The
Elshimi, Esam +3 more
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Long-term survival after intraluminal brachytherapy for inoperable hilar cholangiocarcinoma: A case report [PDF]
, 2005 Surgical resection with a tumor-free margin is the only curative treatment for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin tumor). However, over half of the patients present late with unresectable tumors.
Chan, RT +5 more
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Biochemical and radiological predictors of malignant biliary strictures
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2004 Differentiation of benign biliary strictures (BBS) from malignant biliary strictures (MBS) remains difficult despite improvement in imaging and endoscopic techniques. The aim of this study was to identify the clinical, biochemical and or radiological predictors of malignant biliary strictures.We retrospectively reviewed all charts of patients who had ...
Ibrahim-A, Al-Mofleh +7 more
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Meta-Analysis of the Long Term Success Rate of Different Interventions in Benign Biliary Strictures. [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Benign biliary stricture is a rare condition and the majority of the cases are caused by operative trauma or chronic inflammation based on various etiology.
Bajor, Judit +14 more
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A Case of Adenomyomatous Hyperplasia of the Distal Common Bile Duct Mimicking Malignant Stricture
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2016 Adenomyomatous hyperplasia is a reactive malformation or non-neoplastic tumor-like lesion frequently observed in the gallbladder, stomach, duodenum and jejunum, but rare in the extrahepatic bile duct.
Jin Ho Choi +7 more
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Frontiers in OncologyBackgroundBiliary stricture caused by malignant tumors is known as Malignant Biliary Stricture (MBS). MBS is challenging to differentiate clinically, and accurate diagnosis is crucial for patient prognosis and treatment.
Qifan Yang +8 more
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Neoadjuvant stereotactic body radiation therapy, capecitabine, and liver transplantation for unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma [PDF]
, 2013 Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/102207/1/lt23757 ...
Feng, Mary +7 more
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Acute Cholangitis: an Update in Management Based on Severity Assessment [PDF]
, 2018 Acute cholangitis (AC) is a biliary tract emergency which causes significant morbidity and mortality. The direct cause of death in AC is sepsis that leads to irreversible shock and multiple organ failure.
Andersen, A. (Andersen) +2 more
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Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2017 Background. Several previous studies assessed the competence in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) using the bile duct cannulation success rate.
Koichiro Mandai +4 more
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