Biodegradable esophageal stents in benign and malignant strictures – a single center experience [PDF]
Endoscopy International Open, 2016 Background and study aims: Biodegradable (BD) esophageal stents were recently developed mainly for refractory benign strictures, but experience and available literature are limited. Patients and methods: This was a retrospective observational
Dimitrios E. Sigounas +2 more
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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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Diagnostic Value of EUS-FNA in the Differential Diagnosis of Esophageal Strictures Lacking Typical Malignant Features [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground: Esophageal strictures lacking typical malignant endoscopic features present a significant diagnostic challenge, often mimicking malignancy on imaging while concealing their true nature under regular white-light endoscopy. This study evaluated
Keyi Zhang +6 more
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MRCP Combined With CT Promotes the Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Distal Bile Duct Strictures [PDF]
Frontiers in Oncology, 2021 Objective To determine whether contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) can promote the identification of malignant and benign distal biliary strictures (DBSs) compared to the use of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) alone and to ...
Guangxian Wang +5 more
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Factors Associated with Malignant Biliary Strictures in Patients with Atypical or Suspicious Cells on Brush Cytology [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2019 Background/Aims Pathological diagnosis of biliary strictures with atypical or suspicious cells on endoscopic retrograde brush cytology and indeterminate strictures on imaging is challenging.
Ji Young Park, Tae Joo Jeon
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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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The risk of acute cholangitis after endoscopic stenting for malignant hilar strictures: A large comprehensive study [PDF]
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2019 Endoscopic stenting for unresectable malignant hilar biliary strictures (MHBS) remains challenging. Post‐endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography cholangitis (PEC) can be the most common and fatal adverse event.
Mingxing Xia +7 more
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Simultaneous antegrade and retrograde endoscopic treatment of non-malignant ureterointestinal anastomotic strictures following urinary diversion [PDF]
BMC Urology, 2017 BackgroundThe ureterointestinal anastomosis stricture (UAS) is a common complication of urinary diversion after radical cystectomy. For decades, open anastomotic revision remained the gold standard for the treatment of UAS.
Weiguo Hu +8 more
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Management of Benign and Malignant Pancreatic Duct Strictures [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2018 The diagnosis and management of pancreatic strictures, whether malignant or benign, remain challenging. The last 2 decades have seen dramatic progress in terms of both advanced imaging and endoscopic therapy.
Enad Dawod, Michel Kahaleh
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