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Catharanthus roseus intoxication mimicking acute cholangitis
BackgroundCatharanthus roseus, a Madagascar native flowering plant, is known for its glossy leaves and vibrant flowers, and its medicinal...
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Bile Culture May Guide Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Bacterial Cholangitis
BackgroundBile cultures are often sent with blood cultures in patients with acute bacterial cholangitis.
AimsTo assess the yield of blood and bile...
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Elevated plasma and bile levels of corisin, a microbiota-derived proapoptotic peptide, in patients with severe acute cholangitis
BackgroundAcute cholangitis is a severe, life-threatening infection of the biliary system that requires early diagnosis and treatment. The Tokyo...
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Characteristics and clinical outcomes of acute cholangitis in older patients
PurposeFew studies are available on older patients with acute cholangitis. In this study, we aimed to examine the clinical characteristics of older...
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Outcomes of delayed versus early endoscopic intervention for acute biliary pancreatitis with non-severe acute cholangitis
BackgroundDespite previous studies on endoscopic interventions in patients with acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP), the optimal time to perform...
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Primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration is safe and feasible for patients with non-severe acute cholangitis
BackgroundThe safety and feasibility of primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) have been confirmed in elective...
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Secondary sclerosing cholangitis: mimics of primary sclerosing cholangitis
Sclerosing cholangitis is a chronic cholestatic disease characterized by stricturing, beading, and obliterative fibrosis of the bile ducts....
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Incidence and Mechanism of Refractory Postoperative Cholangitis After Hepatectomy with Hepaticojejunostomy
IntroductionMalignant tumors, such as hilar cholangiocarcinoma, have shown improved long-term outcomes, and measures to prevent late postoperative...
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Recurrent sclerosing cholangitis post-transplant: increased recurrence rates following re-transplantation
AbstractSclerosing cholangitis recurs in some patients following liver transplantation. These high-risk patients may provide clues to the...
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Risk Factors for Cholangitis After Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Systematic Review
BackgroundCholangitis is a late complication after pancreatoduodenectomy with considerable clinical impact and is difficult to treat. The aim of this...
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Risk Factors for Recurrence of Cholangitis After Pancreaticoduodenectomy and Comparison of Stents in Hepaticojejunostomy
BackgroundPostoperative cholangitis is a common complication of pancreaticoduodenectomy. Frequent cholangitis impairs patients’ quality of life after...
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Clinical characteristics of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial infection in acute cholangitis: a retrospective observational study
BackgroundTo investigate the difference in the severity of illness, organ dysfunction, and prognosis of acute cholangitis due to different pathogenic...
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COVID-19-associated secondary sclerosing cholangitis with liver transplantation
We report on two cases of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLTX) due to SARS-Cov2-associated secondary sclerosing cholangitis (SSC) following...
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Spontaneous perforation of the common bile duct: an uncommon complication of primary sclerosing cholangitis
ObjectivesTo describe the MR features and prognosis of patients with an uncommon complication of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) characterized...
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Impact of cholangitis on survival of patients with malignant biliary obstruction treated with percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage
PurposeTo evaluate the impact of cholangitis on survival of patients with gastrointestinal cancer and malignant biliary obstruction treated with...
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Glomerulonephritis in primary biliary cholangitis in China: an important complication
BackgroundExtrahepatic manifestations in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) are frequently observed recently. We aimed in this study to...
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Peri-ampullary diverticulum was associated with a higher rate of acute cholangitis among patients with choledocholithiasis
BackgroundCholedocholithiasis is a commonly encountered disease that is associated with various clinical presentations ranging from mild form of...
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Efficacy and safety of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration via choledochotomy with primary closure for the management of acute cholangitis caused by common bile duct stones
BackgroundT-tube drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for patients with...
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Acute coronary syndrome after liver transplantation in a young primary biliary cholangitis recipient with dyslipidemia: a case report
BackgroundPrimary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic, progressive liver disease associated with dyslipidemia. There is a consensus that PBC does...
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Long-term outcomes of choledochoduodenostomy for choledocholithiasis: increased incidence of postoperative cholangitis after total or distal gastrectomy
PurposeCholedochoduodenostomy (CDD) is performed to treat choledocholithiasis (CDL) cases where endoscopic stone removal is difficult. Recognizing...