Wirsungocele as a Rare Cause of Recurrent Pancreatitis: Etiology and Therapeutic Insights
DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT Wirsungocele, a cystic dilation at the end of the main pancreatic duct, is associated with recurrent acute pancreatitis. A 52‐year‐old man presented to our hospital with recurrent epigastric pain over an 8‐month period with a history of multiple medical visits for the same complaint.
Sorano Ichiya +8 more
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BMC GastroenterologyBackground In the past quite a long time, intraoperative cholangiography(IOC)was necessary during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Now magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is the main method for diagnosing common bile duct stones (CBDS ...
Xu Guo +10 more
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Frequency of malignant biliary strictures in Upper Egypt: a pilot study
The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2019 Background and aim Biliary strictures are challenging clinical condition for gastroenterologists, radiologists, and surgical specialists. We aimed to find out the frequency of malignant biliary strictures in our institutions.
Adnan A Mohamed +4 more
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CBD Evaluation with MRCP in Acute Mild Billiary Pancreatitis [PDF]
, 2021 Sesha S. Uppalapati +4 more
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Transformation of tobacco with the BA5 cement protein gene from Balanus amphitrite [PDF]
, 2012 Expressing barnacle cement proteins genes such as the BA5 gene in plants may enable individual study and analysis. This technique is effective since barnacle cement is difficult to work with as a whole in the lab setting.
Marquis, Matt
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Influence of leptin on arterial distensibility - A novel link between obesity and cardiovascular disease? [PDF]
, 2002 Background-The mechanisms by which obesity increases the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) are poorly understood. In experimental models, leptin, a hormone produced by adipose tissue, has been shown adversely to affect vascular health.
Cole, TJ +7 more
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DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.Abstract A 70‐year‐old male with lung cancer and interstitial pneumonia was diagnosed with ampullary carcinoma, causing obstructive jaundice. After the failure of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS‐HGS) was performed with a 7‐Fr plastic stent (PS) into the B2 bile duct.
Hiroshi Yukimoto +9 more
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MRCP Combined With CT Promotes the Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Distal Bile Duct Strictures [PDF]
, 2021 Guangxian Wang +5 more
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Teaching and learning evidence-based medicine: cross-sectional survey investigating knowledge and attitudes of teachers and learners in primary and secondary care [PDF]
, 2007 Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is an important component of quality healthcare and a key part of the curriculum for doctors in training. There have been no previous studies comparing attitudes and knowledge of doctors in primary and secondary care ...
Gemmell, Islay +3 more
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Comparison of the Usefulness of Covered and Uncovered Laser‐cut Metal Stents
DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of laser‐cut self‐expandable metal stents (SEMS) and to compare the outcomes between covered and uncovered laser‐cut SEMS for malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO). Methods A multicenter retrospective analysis was conducted across eight Japanese university hospitals ...
Toshio Fujisawa +13 more
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