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Correction: Mechanistic loop resolution strategy for short-type single-balloon enteroscopy-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with Roux-en-Y reconstruction after gastrectomy (with video)
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Mechanistic loop resolution strategy for short-type single-balloon enteroscopy-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with Roux-en-Y reconstruction after gastrectomy (with video)
Endoscopic access to the targeted site is a major challenge for the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients undergoing Roux-en-Y (R-Y) reconstruction after total or subtotal gastrecto...
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Cyclic Change of Sphincter of Oddi Motility and Its Relationship with Small Bowel Migrating Motor Complex in Humans
Several animal and human studies have reported that sphincter of Oddi (SO) motility shows cyclical changes during the fasting state. However, to date, the relationship between the SO motility and the migrating...
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A prospective randomized trial of EUS-guided tissue acquisition using a 25-gauge core biopsy needle with and without a stylet
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided tissue acquisition has become the most effective method of obtaining specimens from a solid lesion adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract. No data exist regarding the use of ...
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A prospective randomized study of loop-tip versus straight-tip guidewire in wire-guided biliary cannulation
Wire-guided cannulation has been widely accepted as a useful technique for achieving selective biliary access because it has significantly increased the success rate of biliary cannulation compared with conven...
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Open AccessWire-guided cannulation over a pancreatic stent versus double guidewire technique in patients with difficult biliary cannulation
In cases of difficult bile duct cannulation, the use of wire-guided cannulation over a pancreatic stent (WGC-PS) or the double guidewire technique (DGT) may facilitate biliary cannulation. The aim of this stud...
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Open AccessEndoscopic ultrasound-guided sampling of solid pancreatic masses: 22-gauge aspiration versus 25-gauge biopsy needles
Biopsy needles have recently been developed to obtain both cytological and histological specimens during endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). We conducted this study to compare 22-gauge (G) fine needle aspiration (FNA...
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Open AccessEndoscopic large-balloon dilation alone versus endoscopic sphincterotomy plus large-balloon dilation for the treatment of large bile duct stones
Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) combined with large-balloon dilation (LBD) has been proposed as an alternative to manage large bile duct stones. However, recent reports indicate that LBD without EST may be saf...
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Risk factors for perforations associated with endoscopic submucosal dissection in gastric lesions: emphasis on perforation type
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) enables en bloc resection of larger gastric neoplasms. However, the procedure is associated with a high incidence of perforation. Perforations during ESD are divided into...
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Unsuspected Gallbladder Cancer Diagnosed After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Focus on Acute Cholecystitis
The aim of the present study was to investigate clinicopathological features of patients who were diagnosed with unsuspected gallbladder cancer (UGC) after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and to clarify the ...
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Argon Plasma Coagulation with Submucosal Saline Injection for Gastric Adenoma on Outpatient Basis
Gastric adenoma with low-grade dysplasia (LGD) is a less progressive disease than with high-grade dysplasia; nevertheless, a certain portion of lesions can progress. The purpose of this study was to evaluate t...
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Management of ERCP-Related Perforations: Outcomes of Single Institution in Korea
The aim of this study was to analyze clinicoradiologic findings and treatment outcomes of patients with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-related perforations. Between May 2003 and November...
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Which Method Should We Select for Pancreatic Anastomosis After Pancreaticoduodenectomy?
This study was designed to compare surgical, morphological, and functional outcomes of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) according to the types of pancreaticoenterostomy performed and to suggest a proper anastomoti...
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Surgical Outcomes of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Severe Acute Cholecystitis
The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in patients who were diagnosed with severe acute cholecystitis (SAC) and to clarify the useful treatment modalit...
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Risk Factors of Postoperative Anastomotic Stricture After Excision of Choledochal Cysts with Hepaticojejunostomy
The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors of postoperative anastomotic stricture after excision of choledochal cysts and hepaticojejunostomy. Among 65 patients who underwent surgery for choledo...
