Acute Obstructive Cholangitis after Transarterial Chemoembolization: the Effect of Percutaneous Transhepatic Removal of Tumor Fragment [PDF]
Acute obstructive cholangitis due to the migration of necrotized tumor fragment is a rare complication occurring after a transarterial chemoembolization.
Ando+19 more
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Management of multiple hepatolithiasis with choledochoenteral anastomotic stenosis remains difficult and time-consuming. We report a case of a 77-year-old man with severe right hypochondoralgia, treated with percutaneous transhepatic balloon dilatation ...
Fumio Chikamori, MD+5 more
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Role of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiography and Nasobiliary Drainage in the Management of Postoperative Biliary Leak [PDF]
In order to assess the role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography in evaluating the patients with post-operative biliary leak and of endoscopic nasobiliary drainage in its management, 36 patients with biliary leak seen over a period of 9 years were ...
Bhasin, D.+7 more
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Minimum proportion of future liver remnant in safe major hepatopancreatoduodenectomy
To prevent Grade B/C posthepatectomy liver failure after major hepatopancreatoduodenectomy (HPD), a proportion of the future liver remnant (pFLR) ≥45% is recommended. However, even in patients with a pFLR <45%, major HPD may be considered with good remnant ALICE.
Kentaro Umemura+9 more
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A Case Series of Adult and Pediatric Basidiobolomycosis in Saudi Arabia: An Emerging Rare Disease
Background: Basidiobolomycosis is a fungal infection caused by Basidiobolus ranarum. It is primarily located in the tropical areas. It is commonly affecting the gastrointestinal tract and rarely presents with systemic affection. Patients and Methods: The records of fifteen patients, including pediatrics, from various geographic regions (western and ...
Fahdah Al-Mutairi+16 more
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Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis in a case with congenital biliary anomaly
Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis is endemic to South-east Asia but has been very rarely reported from natives of other parts of the world. A 43-years-old woman was presented with sepsis that had a history of recurrent epigastric pain and fever attacks. Her
Seyfettin Köklü+8 more
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Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma - Klatskin’s Tumour : review of the literature and report of first successfully resected case in Malta [PDF]
Hepatic duct confluence sclerosing cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin’s Tumour) is described as a small tumour in an inaccessible position, high up in the hilum of the liver.
Gatt, Dennis, Scerri, Christian A.
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Cholangiography and interventional biliary radiology in adult liver transplantation [PDF]
Radiographic assessment of the biliary tract is often essential in patients who have undergone liver transplantation. T. or straight-tube cholangiography, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiography all may be ...
Bron, KM+6 more
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An Open-Source 7-Axis, Robotic Platform to Enable Dexterous Procedures within CT Scanners [PDF]
This paper describes the design, manufacture, and performance of a highly dexterous, low-profile, 7 Degree-of-Freedom (DOF) robotic arm for CT-guided percutaneous needle biopsy. Direct CT guidance allows physicians to localize tumours quickly; however, needle insertion is still performed by hand. This system is mounted to a fully active gantry superior
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Billiary drainage in obstructive jaundice [PDF]
In patients with obstructive jaundice, when the endoscopic approach fails to achieve biliary drainage, percutaneous cannulation and combined endoscopic/percutaneous endoprosthesis insertion can simultaneously or subsequently be performed.
Bozhkov, V.+6 more
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