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Newest firstBackground Cannabis use is increasing globally, with a parallel rise in Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD). Chronic pancreatitis (CP), a progressive inflammatory condition, is associated with acute pancreatitis (AP) flares and an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer (PC). Although cannabis is often used for pain management in CP, its impact on PC risk and AP flare frequency is unclear. Methods We conducted a retrospective…
Open article record in new tab ↗Purposes Chronic pancreatitis (CP), a progressive inflammatory disorder characterized by pancreatic fibrosis and degeneration, often leads to common bile duct (CBD) strictures. However, the optimal management of CBD strictures remains controversial. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 16 patients with CP and CBD strictures who underwent surgery at our institution between January 2007 and December 2024. Clinical ch…
Background Transpancreatic biliary sphincterotomy (TPBS) is an advanced cannulation method for accessing common bile duct (CBD) in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). If CBD cannulation is difficult, an endoscopist can open the septum between the pancreatic and biliary duct with a sphincterotome to gain access. Long-term results of this procedure are unclear. We wanted to evaluate the short- and…
Rationale Choledocholithiasis in common bile duct (CBD) stump after Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (RYHJ) is incredibly rare and its pathophysiology is poorly understood. Patient concerns A 79-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with upper abdominal pain radiating through to the back in November 2016. Diagnoses Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) re…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background/aims Diffuse or segmental irregular narrowing of the main pancreatic duct (MPD), as observed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), is a characteristic feature of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP). Methods ERCP findings were retrospectively examined in 40 patients with AIP in whom irregular narrowing of the MPD was detected near the orifice. The MPD opening sign was defined as the MPD wit…
Background and study aims Bile stones represent a highly prevalent condition and abnormalities of the biliary tree predispose to stone recurrence due to development of biliary stasis. In our study, we assessed the importance of an altered bile duct course for stone formation. Patients and methods 1,307 patients with choledocholithiasis in the absence of any associated hepatobiliary disease who underwent endoscopic…