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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography"”.
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Finite Element Analysis of a Novel Design for a Non-Migrating Biliary Stent
… of the biliary tree is performed by means of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). There are two main types of stents each having their respective advantages and disadvantages. Unfortunately, nearly 30% of all biliary stents fail and require removal, exchange, or intervention. …
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A prospective randomised trial comparing plastic and uncovered self-expanding metal stents for palliation of symptomatic jaundice in patients with malignant distal biliary obstruction
… deployed through the biliary stricture during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Results: Patient survival time in the two groups did not differ significantly (median: SEMS - 114 days; plastic - 107 days) (p=0.181). Stent failure was more common in the plastic stent group (7/19 vs. …
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Risk Factors Predicting Conversion to Laparoscopic Subtotal Cholecystectomy and Post-operative Outcomes from a High-Volume Centre
… not specified. High BMI (26.4%) and previous endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (18.9%) were the most common indicators for expected difficulty. Severe inflammation (58.5%) followed by extensive adhesions (52.8%) were the leading causes for conversion to LSC. Aberrant …
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Prediction of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis by 4-Hour Post-ERCP Serum Amylase and Lipase Levels
… is the most common, serious complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Early prediction of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) could enable earlier safe discharge of patients on the same day after ERCP. This study investigated a predictive cut-off value of 4-hour …
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The Physiology and Pharmacology of FGF21 in the Exocrine Pancreas
… such as alcohol-induced pancreatitis or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-induced pancreatitis. These findings are supported by evidence that in patients with pancreatitis FGF21 and ATF4 are lost, whereas ATF3 is upregulated. Thus, under physiological conditions such as …
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Manejo endoscópico de enfermedades biliopancreáticas en pacientes menores de 18 años, Fundación Cardioinfantil – Bogotá/Colombia
Introducción: La CPRE y la Colangioscopia, siguen siendo procedimientos muy útiles para el manejo de las enfermedades biliopancreáticas. Aunque estos procedimientos endoscópicos se encuentran bien establecidos en adultos, se dispone de escasa información acerca de la utilidad en la población …
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Utilidad de la colangioscopia en el diagnóstico de quistes peribiliarles: reporte de caso.
Una mujer de 63 años sin antecedentes médicos ni quirúrgicos acudió a consulta externa por presentar ictericia y una pérdida de peso no cuantificada durante seis meses. En la exploración física, la única alteración documentada fue la ictericia. Los estudios de laboratorio evidenciaron un patrón …
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Manejo de complicaciones biliares post-trasplante hepático mediante colangioscopia. Centro referente de trasplante hepático, Colombia, 2022
A pesar del avance en las tecnologías y técnicas quirúrgicas, la morbilidad y mortalidad post trasplante hepático siguen siendo altas y las complicaciones biliares la causa más frecuente con una incidencia global entre el 15% y el 25% y mortalidad asociada del 10%. El objetivo del presente estudio …
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Desenlaces clínicos de la colangiopancreatografía retrograda endoscópica en el paciente anciano, experiencia en un centro de referencia
… explorados. Con respecto a las complicaciones endoscopicas, la distribución fué homogenea, con una mayor tasa, aunque no significativa, de pancreatitis en menores de 70 años. Dentro de las complicaciones relacionadas con la anestesia, los mayores de 70 años presentaron mayor tasa de hipotensión …