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Keratin 7 expression in hepatic cholestatic diseases
We evaluated keratin 7 (K7) hepatocellular expression in 92 patients with common types of acute and chronic cholestatic diseases caused by bile duct...
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Dilation of the cystic duct confluence in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration and stone extraction in patients with secondary choledocholithiasis
BackgroundMany options exist for the management of cholelithiasis and secondary choledocholithiasis. Among them, laparoscopic common bile duct...
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Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration in patients with previous abdominal biliary tract operations
BackgroundA history of abdominal biliary tract surgery has been identified as a relative contraindication for laparoscopic common bile duct...
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Role of endoscopic ultrasound in gallbladder and biliary system diseases in patients with normal transabdominal ultrasonography
BackgroundThe clinical management of patients experiencing recurrent abdominal pain resembling biliary-type, but with negative findings on...
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A rare case of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with tumor thrombus in the bile duct
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a refractory liver malignancy; however, as its histological characteristics have been clarified, a good...
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A comprehensive exploration of gallbladder health: from common to rare imaging findings
This comprehensive review explores a wide range of imaging findings associated with the gallbladder (GB), from anatomic variants to rare diseases....
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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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Poly-hydroxylated bile acids and their prognostic roles in Alagille syndrome
BackgroundThe liver manifestations of Alagille syndrome (ALGS) are highly variable, and factors affecting its prognosis are poorly understood. We...
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Research progress on the relationship between bile acid metabolism and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Bile acids, which are steroid molecules originating from cholesterol and synthesized in the liver, play a pivotal role in regulating glucose...
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Application of laparoscopic backtracking full-thickness continuous everting suture for non-AOSC choledocholithiasis
BackgroundBased on the current trend of increasing incidence of choledocholithiasis, it is of great significance to explore the closure method of the...
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The clinical significance of preoperative C-reactive protein/albumin ratio in patients with resected extrahepatic bile duct cancer
PurposeThe C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin ratio has been identified as a potential prognostic factor for several malignancies. We, therefore,...
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The interaction of bile acids and gut inflammation influences the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease
Bile acids (BA) are amphipathic molecules originating from cholesterol in the liver and from microbiota-driven biotransformation in the colon. In the...
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Laparoscopic revision of duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy anastomotic stricture after laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy
PurposePancreaticojejunostomy stricture (PJS) is an uncommon late complication of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD). The incidence, clinical...
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Clinical and genetic study of ABCB4 gene-related cholestatic liver disease in China: children and adults
BackgroundABCB4 gene-related cholestatic liver diseases have a wide spectrum of clinical and genetic variations. The correlation between genotype...
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Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration for elderly patients with choledocholithiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundLaparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has been becoming more and more popular in patients with symptomatic choledocholithiasis....
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Cholangioscopy under direct visualization: skill progress during a dedicated Image-Guided Surgery Course
AimsTraining programs are essential to introduce new methods for bile duct clearance. Visual examination via cholangioscopy is ideal to diagnose and...
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The “critical view of safety (CVS)” cannot be applied—What to do? Strategies to avoid bile duct injuries
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the standard procedure worldwide since the early 1990s for those patients whose gallbladder has to be removed...
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A validated score predicting common bile duct stone in patients hospitalized with acute calculus cholecystitis: a multi-center retrospective study
BackgroundConcomitant common bile duct (CBD) stone in the setting of acute calculous cholecystitis (ACC) should be suspected once abnormal liver...
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3D laparoscopic common bile duct exploration versus 2D in choledocholithiasis patients: a propensity score analysis
BackgroundThis study was designed to investigate whether 3D laparoscopic common bile duct (LCBDE) could improve surgical outcomes in...
