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Annals of Surgical Oncology Practice Guidelines Series: Management of Primary Liver and Biliary Tract Cancers
Primary cancers of the liver and biliary tract are rare and aggressive tumors that often present with locally advanced or metastatic disease. For...
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Usefulness of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for biliary tract disease
Conventional ultrasonography (US) for biliary tract disease shows high time and spatial resolution. In addition, it is simple and minimally invasive,...
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Difficulty of adjuvant chemotherapy administration in patients with biliary tract cancer
PurposeThis study aimed to elucidate the difficulty of adjuvant chemotherapy administration in patients with biliary tract carcinoma (BTC).
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Development of a prospective biliary dashboard to compare performance and surgical cost
BackgroundTransparency around surgeon level data may align healthcare delivery with quality care for patients. Biliary surgery includes numerous...
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Body mass index and survival among patients with advanced biliary tract cancer: a single-institutional study with nationwide data-based validation
BackgroundExcess body weight may modulate the progression of various cancer types. The prognostic relevance of body mass index (BMI) has not been...
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Features of biliary tract diseases in ketamine abusers: a systematic review of case reports
Background and aimsAnesthesiologists prefer ketamine for certain surgeries due to its effectiveness as a non-competitive inhibitor of the...
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Prognostic impact of peritoneal washing cytology in patients with biliary tract cancer
PurposeTo elucidate the clinical significance of peritoneal washing cytology (PWC) in patients with resectable biliary tract cancer (BTC).
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Transmission of oral microbiota to the biliary tract during endoscopic retrograde cholangiography
BackgroundEndoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) possesses a translocation risk of microbes to the biliary system. We studied bile contamination...
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Prognostic impact of lung recurrence in patients with biliary tract cancer
PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the prognostic impact of the initial recurrence site following resection for biliary tract carcinoma (BTC),...
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The Short- and Long-Term Surgical Results of Consecutive Hepatopancreaticoduodenectomy for Wide-Spread Biliary Malignancy
BackgroundCancer-free resection (R0) is one of the most important factors for the long-term survival of biliary carcinoma. For some patients with...
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Abdominal aortic calcification volume (AACV) is a predictive factor for postoperative complications associated with biliary tract cancer
PurposeCurative surgical treatment of biliary tract cancer is highly invasive and involves postoperative complications. Abdominal aortic...
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Biliary Anatomy 2.0 Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Anatomy has remained an interest of physicians throughout the ages. The biliary tract spans from the liver to the hepatoduodenal mesentery, pancreas,...
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An Analysis of Surgical Procedures for Trauma from the National Clinical Database in Japan, 2011–2016
The number of general surgeons has decreased owing to specialization in the surgical field. Moreover, interest in the development of acute care...
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Prognostic Significance of Sarcopenia and Systemic Inflammatory Markers in Biliary Tract Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study
PurposeTo evaluate the prognostic significance of sarcopenia and systemic inflammatory markers in patients with surgically resected biliary tract...
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A Novel Technique for the Management of Persistent Biliary Fistulas Develo** After Liver Hydatid Cyst Surgeries: Drain Clam** Technique
BackgroundExternal biliary fistula, where the residual cyst is associated with the biliary tree, is one of the most common complications after liver...
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Long-term Outcomes of Combined Endoscopic-Radiological Approach for the Management of Complete Transection of the Biliary Tract
BackgroundComplete transection of the main bile duct (CTMD) is a major complication during hepato-bilio-pancreatic (HBP) surgery and is associated...
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Ultrasound-guided robotic surgical procedures: a systematic review
IntroductionUltrasound has been nicknamed “the surgeon’s stethoscope”. The advantages of laparoscopic ultrasound beyond a substitute for the sense of...
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P-move: a randomized control trial of exercise in patients with advanced pancreatic or biliary tract cancer (aPBC) receiving beyond first-line chemotherapy
PurposePatients with advanced pancreatic and biliary tract cancer (aPBC) frequently suffer from high symptom burden. Exercise can reduce treatment...
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Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy for benign and malignant biliary disease using a novel short single-operator cholangioscope
BackgroundThe length of conventional single-use cholangioscopes poses a challenge for percutaneous or laparoscopic approaches for direct...
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Magnets in action: role of interventional radiologists in magnetic compression anastomosis procedures
AbstractObstructions encountered in biliary, gastrointestinal, and urinary tracts are increasing in number due to successful percutaneous and...
