Retroduodenal Perforation Witho ...
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is being increasingly used in the diagnosis and management of patients with pancreaticobiliary ...
Pancreato-Biliary Malignancy Di ...
Background and Aims Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Pancreatic cancer is diagnos ...
Detection of Differentially Exp ...
Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have long been established to remain stable in circulation, and dysregulated miRNAs in serum of tumor patients could p ...
Helicobacter pylori VacA Reduce ...
Background Helicobacter pylori vacuolating cytotoxin, VacA, stimulates apoptosis via a mitochondria-dependent pathway. VacA induces apoptosis via ac ...
Precut Fistulotomy for Difficul ...
Background Several studies have reported on the correlation between the experience level of an endoscopist and the outcomes of precut procedures. Ho ...
Can Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasoun ...
Objectives To investigate the ability of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the assessment of acute pancreatitis (AP), as well as its diagnostic ...
The Expression of PTHLH in Huma ...
Background Gastrectomy may disturb the body’s mineral homeostasis, with osteopenia and osteoporosis being among the late outcomes. Parathyroid hormo ...
Small Bowel Intussusception Cau ...
Peutz–Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an inherited, autosomal dominant disorder characterized by gastrointestinal polyposis and distinctive mucocutaneous ...
Endoscopic Biliary Sphincteroto ...
Background Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with biliary self-expanding metal stent placement is the preferred method of providing bil ...
The Increase in Balloon Size to ...
Background Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilatation (EPLBD) after endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) has recently become widely used for common bi ...
Experience with the New 4-Way, ...
Background and Study Aims Use of ultrathin (ut) endoscopes is sometimes limited by their design (outer diameter, tip angulation and image quality). ...
A Retrospective Study of the Sa ...
Background Pancreatobiliary disease is increased in elderly patients. Because of significant comorbidities, these patients may be at greater risk of ...
Role of Symptoms, Trend of Live ...
Aim Biliary leaks are widely reported complications of cholecystectomy, but standard management remains undecided. The objective of our study was to ...
Accuracy of MELD Scores in Pred ...
Background To systematically review literature on use of model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score to determine severity and prognosis of liver ...
Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasou ...
Background While pancreatitis is uncommon in children, pseudocyst development can be a serious complication. Endoscopic drainage of pseudocysts is w ...
Development of Hepatocellular C ...
Background The risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is believed to be low compared with other chron ...
Differential Effects of Vitamin ...
Purpose DCP is a useful HCC tumor marker, which reflects a defect in vitamin K metabolism. We tested the hypothesis that vitamin K treatment of HCC ...
The Prevalence of Cationic Tryp ...
Background The main cause of chronic pancreatitis (CP) is excessive alcohol consumption. On the other hand, only 5–10% of heavy drinkers develop chr ...
Knowledge of Hepatocellular Car ...
Background Screening of high-risk patients for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may result in early diagnosis and improved outcomes. Our aim was to as ...
Comparison of Right Lobe Donor ...
Introduction Right lobe donor hepatectomy (RLDH) is a potential source of liver allografts given the ongoing shortage of deceased donor organs avail ...
Pringle Maneuver Deteriorates G ...
Background Large volume radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the liver disrupts intestinal mucosa barrier with subsequent bacterial translocation. Aims ...
Unusual Case of Small Cell Gast ...
Background Small cell carcinomas are among the most aggressive, poorly differentiated, and highly malignant of the neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Of ...
Impact of Preexisting Diabetes ...
Background Preexisting diabetes mellitus (DM) has been reported to have an adverse consequence on patient prognosis after liver transplantation in t ...
The Effects of Angiotensin Bloc ...
Background Therapies that can slow the progression of liver fibrosis in chronic liver disease are needed. Evidence suggests that the renin-angiotens ...
Lack of Grafted Liver Rejuvenat ...
Background A grafted donor liver should grow and survive under the different conditions presented by a liver transplantation recipient. It has remai ...