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Outcomes of endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage: A multicenter study from India (with video)
BackgroundEndoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) offers a safe and minimally invasive alternative for percutaneous...
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Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage in patients at higher risk for adverse events: experience from a tertiary care referral center
BackgroundDespite advances in endoscopic drainage procedures, percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) remains an essential interventional...
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Lumen-apposing metal stents: A primer on indications and technical tips
Lumen-apposing metal stents have ushered a new frontier for interventional endoscopic ultrasound. Initial use for the drainage of pancreatic fluid...
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First case report of acute cholangitis secondary to Cronobacter sakazakii
IntroductionCronobacter sakazakii is an opportunistic Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium which may be a causative agent of meningitis in premature...
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Frailty Predicts Morbidity and Mortality After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis: An ACS-NSQIP Cohort Analysis
BackgroundCurrent guidelines recommend laparoscopic cholecystectomy be offered for patients with acute cholecystitis except those deemed as high...
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Effect modification of resident autonomy and seniority on perioperative outcomes in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
BackgroundResident operative involvement is an integral aspect of general surgery residency training. However, current data examining the effect of...
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Rapid diagnosis of Capnocytophaga canimorsus septic shock in an immunocompetent individual using real-time Nanopore sequencing: a case report
BackgroundRapid diagnosis and appropriate treatment is imperative in bacterial sepsis due increasing risk of mortality with every hour without...
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Trans-infundibular choledochoscopy: a method for accessing the common bile duct in complex cases
PurposeDuring laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) where Calot’s triangle cannot be safely dissected due to a ‘frozen’ hepatic hilum...
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Heart Failure Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device
BackgroundThere is limited data in the literature evaluating outcomes of bariatric surgery in severely obese patients with left ventricular assist...
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Performing the Difficult Cholecystectomy Using Combined Endoscopic and Robotic Techniques: How I Do It
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard of care for cholelithiasis as well as cholecystitis. However, in the setting of Mirizzi syndrome or...
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Does the Tokyo guidelines predict the extent of gallbladder inflammation in patients with acute cholecystitis? A single center retrospective analysis
BackgroundThe Tokyo guidelines provide criteria for the diagnosis and classification of acute cholecystitis in three severity grades. However, no...
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Cancer therapy related complications in the liver, pancreas, and biliary system: an imaging perspective
AbstractAwareness of cancer therapy-induced toxicities is important for all clinicians treating patients with cancer. Cancer therapy has evolved to...
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Surgical risk model for acute diffuse peritonitis based on a Japanese nationwide database: an initial report on the surgical and 30-day mortality
PurposeAcute diffuse peritonitis (ADP) is an important surgical complication associated with high morbidity and mortality; however, the risk factors...
