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The utility of the CADISS® system in laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis
BackgroundThe CADISS® system combines the use of a topical formulation of mesna (sodium 2-Mercaptoethane sulfonate) to facilitate selective...
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Histological features of autoimmune pancreatitis and IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis with a correlation with imaging findings
Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is characterized by a tumefactive inflammatory lesion resembling pancreatic carcinoma. Type 1 AIP is a pancreatic...
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A retrospective analysis of the clinical efficacy of pancreatic duct stent implantation in the management of acute biliary pancreatitis requiring ERCP
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of pancreatic duct stenting in managing acute biliary...
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Beyond acute cholecystitis—gallstone-related complications and what the emergency radiologist should know
The purpose of this study is to emphasize the imaging features of complications of gallstones beyond the cystic duct on ultrasound (US), enhanced and...
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Distinct prognostic value of different portal hypertension-associated features in patients with primary biliary cholangitis
BackgroundPrimary biliary cholangitis (PBC) may progress to cirrhosis and clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH). This study assesses...
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Efficacy and Safety of Bezafibrate Alone or in Combination with Ursodeoxycholic Acid in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
BackgroundBezafibrate (BZF) alone or in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has been used to slow disease progression in patients with...
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Acute cholecystitis with sepsis due to Edwardsiella tarda: a case report
BackgroundEdwardsiella tarda ( E. tarda ) is a Gram-negative facultative anaerobe belonging to Enterobacteriales and is commonly isolated from fishes...
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Reciprocal alterations in circulating and hepatic gamma–delta T cells in patients with primary biliary cholangitis
Background and aimsGamma–delta (γδ) T cells are involved in the development of diverse liver and autoimmune diseases, whereas the role of γδ T cells...
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The Impact of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy on 30-Day Readmission Rate for Acute Cholangitis Patients: A Single-Center Study
ObjectivesLaparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) following acute gallstone cholangitis reduces the recurrence of biliary symptoms; however, the timing of...
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Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of acute liver injury in hospitalized adults with acute kidney injury: a large multicenter study
BackgroundAcute kidney injury (AKI) and acute liver injury (ALI) were associated with poor outcomes during hospitalization, respectively. However,...
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Practical approach to acute pancreatitis: from diagnosis to the management of complications
The purpose of this review is to provide a practical guide for the clinical care of patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) from the management of the...
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Pediatric Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is characterized by an acute hepatic insult happening in a patient with underlying cirrhosis with compromised...
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Increase in acute pancreatitis, especially gallstone related, as the cause for emergency admissions: Temporal trend from Kashmir, India
BackgroundThe incidence of acute pancreatitis is increasing globally. Gallstones (GS) and ascariasis are the major causes for acute pancreatitis in...
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Use of microbiological and patient data for choice of empirical antibiotic therapy in acute cholangitis
BackgroundIneffective antibiotic therapy increases mortality of acute cholangitis. The choice of antibiotics should reflect local resistance patterns...
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A rare case of acute obstructive suppurative pancreatic ductitis (AOSPD) which developed pyogenic spondylitis
Acute obstructive suppurative pancreatic ductitis (AOSPD) is an acute suppuration of the pancreatic duct. Endoscopic retrograde...
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Comparison of clinical features between immune-related sclerosing cholangitis and hepatitis
Background Immune-related hepatotoxicity is often regarded as immune-related hepatitis (irHepatitis) despite including immune-related sclerosing...
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Outcomes of patients with gallbladder cancer presenting with acute cholecystitis
AbstractThe main purpose of this study is to explore the outcomes of patients found to have gallbladder cancer during investigation and diagnosis of...
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Cholangitis secondary to obstructive choledocholithiases in an elderly woman with heterotaxy syndrome with polysplenia: report of a case and brief review of the literature
The present study aims to report a rare case of obstructive choledocholithiases found in an elderly female with heterotaxy syndrome (HS) with...
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Alterations of gut microbiome and metabolite profiles in choledocholithiasis concurrent with cholangitis
Background and aimsGut microbiota and their metabolic products might play important roles in regulating the pathogenesis of choledocholithiasis...
