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Endoscopic variceal ligation versus sclerotherapy in patients with gastric variceal bleed
Abdominal Imaging 5 min.
Gastric varices (GV) are intricate networks of vascular shunts that connect the portosplenic venous system with the systemic veins of the abdomen and thorax and dilated submucosal veins in the stomach, which form as a compensatory mechanism to portal hypertension [1]. GVs are reported in 5%–33%...
Development of a prediction model integrating cardiac ultrasound parameters for cardiac complications after distal cholangiocarcinoma surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Abdominal Imaging 7 min.
Distal cholangiocarcinoma (dCCA), a malignant tumor of the middle to lower bile duct, is relatively rare but poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Radical pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure) is the standard curative approach [1, 2]. However, this surgery’s complexity—involving...
Safety and efficacy of single-stage endoscopic stone removal and the timing of ERCP for acute cholangitis: a multicenter study
Abdominal Imaging 7 min.
The common bile duct (CBD) stone leads to biliary obstruction, which in turn causes cholestasis and bacterial retrograde infection. This is the most common cause of acute cholangitis (AC) [1]. AC is a life-threatening medical emergency. Delayed diagnosis and treatment of AC are associated with high mortality....
Investigate the quantification accuracy of small lesions in oncological 18F-FDG PET/CT using a deep progressive learning reconstruction method
Abdominal Imaging 5 min.
F-FDG PET/CT is a widely used functional imaging technique essential for diagnosis, staging, treatment monitoring [1, 2–3]. Accurate quantification and high image quality are critical, yet often limited by image noise and contrast. The reconstruction algorithm significantly affects both image quality...
Effect of supraglottic endotracheal tube inserted transorally on preventing hypoxemia in obese patients undergoing sedated bidirectional endoscopy: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial
Abdominal Imaging 5 min.
Gastroscopy is usually performed under sedation to ease pain and ensure effective and timely completion [1, 2]. It often results in hypoxemia, a common and serious complication due to airway obstruction, respiratory depression, and the inevitable sharing of the upper airway space with the endoscope....
