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Endoscopic sphincterotomy for common bile duct stones in younger patients
Background and study aims: Most follow-up studies of patients with common bile duct stones treated with endoscopic sphincterotomy include older patients.
Pedersen, FM +2 more
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ABSTRACT Pancreatic duct stenting is an established treatment for ductal decompression in obstructive chronic pancreatitis. However, very long‐term stent retention may be associated with late complications, particularly in patients with advanced chronic pancreatitis.
Koichi Soga +9 more
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Endoscopic sphincterotomy for common bile duct calculi
A series of 74 patients having endoscopic sphincterotomy for common bile duct calculi is reported. Complete stone extraction was achieved in 53 cases (72%).
Ward, M., Cowen, A. E., Askew, A. R.
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ABSTRACT Objectives The clinical performance of double half‐pigtail plastic stents (DHPs) for malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO) remains unclear. We compared DHPs with straight plastic stents (STs) regarding the timing, incidence, and causes of recurrent biliary obstruction (RBO). Methods This single‐center retrospective cohort study evaluated
Wataru Yoshioka +8 more
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Natural History of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis: Implications for Interventional Trial Design
In this nationwide cohort of 6894 patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis, recurrence risk increased progressively with each episode and occurred most frequently within the first year. Successive episodes were separated by shorter intervals, indicating an accelerating disease course and highlighting the importance of early preventive interventions ...
Søren S. Olesen +7 more
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Total lateral sphincterotomy for anal fissure
Background and aims. Initial experience with the posterior sphincterotomy for treating anal fissures was unsatisfactory, with a significant rate of recurrences and anal incontinence.
MICCINI, MICHELANGELO +5 more
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Surgical management of anal stenosis: anoplasty with or without sphincterotomy [PDF]
AimAnal stenosis is an uncommon complication of anorectal surgery, mostly resulting from circumferential hemorrhoidectomy or resection of the skin tag in surgical management of chronic anal fissure.
Ahmad Izadpanah +23 more
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Background: Gold standard treatment for chronic anal fissure is lateral internal sphincterotomy. Bilateral internal sphincterotomy (BIS) as a treatment option for chronic anal fissure has not been evaluated.
Partha Pratim Mandal +2 more
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Effects of platelet-rich plasma on healing of sphincteroplasty: An experiment in rabbit model [PDF]
Background: Inability to manage of stool release, fecal incontinence, is a condition with sever negative effects on the patients’ quality of life. Use of platelet-rich plasma in healing of anal sphincter might improve outcomes.
Ahmad Izadpanah +4 more
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Safety of extension of a previous endoscopic sphincterotomy: A prospective study
OBJECTIVES: Data in the literature regarding complication risks after the extension of a previous endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy (repeat endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy) are limited and controversial.
Goulas, S.S. +6 more
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