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Histopathologic discrepancies between endoscopic forceps biopsy and resection specimens in duodenal papillary lesions: a retrospective study
Abdominal Imaging 6 min.
Ampullary neoplastic lesions(ANLs), originating from the papilla of the Vater, have a relatively low incidence rate, accounting for approximately 0.6–0.8% of all gastrointestinal tumors [1]. Ampullary lesions may present with a broad spectrum of digestive system symptoms, including obstructive...
Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound and computed tomography in obstructive jaundice at emergency department: a retrospective study
Abdominal Imaging 5 min.
Jaundice is a symptom caused by an increase in the serum bilirubin level. This increase in bilirubin may be due to excessive production, impaired conjugation, hepatic inflammation, or biliary obstruction [1]. The most common causes of jaundice are hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, obstruction of the...
Endoscopic and Surgical Treatments for Painful Chronic Pancreatitis: A Scoping Review of Pain Assessment Tools and Meta-analysis of Outcomes.
Abdominal Imaging 1 min.
Managing painful chronic pancreatitis (CP) often involves invasive treatments, but success rates are variable. We aimed to describe the pain assessment tools used to measure the efficacy of endotherapy and surgery for painful CP and perform a meta-analysis of outcomes. Design: PubMed, Embase, and Scopus...
A single-center retrospective cohort study on the efficacy and safety of temporary endoscopic nasobiliary drainage in patients with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction with endoscopic biliary stent
Abdominal Imaging 4 min.
Compared with Western countries, the incidence of malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) is relatively high in East and Southeast Asia [1]. However, most patients with MBO have no chance of radical surgery when they are identified. Endoscopic biliary drainage (EBD) has become the preferred palliative treatment...
