A Clinico-Etiology and an Outcome Analysis of Surgical Management of Choledocholithiasis
Abstract Aim To assess the postoperative outcomes of various surgical techniques for choledocholithiasis, such as open common bile duct (CBD)…
diagnostic and therapeutic ercp
Analysis of risk factors and nursing care for nonspecific abdominal pain after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): A case report
Abstract Rationale: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with endoscopic nasobiliary drainage is the standard treatment for common bile duct (CBD) stones.…
Management and outcomes of patients with obstructive jaundice from pancreatobiliary diseases in Rwanda
Abstract Background: Obstructive jaundice from pancreatobiliary diseases represents a significant global health challenge, particularly in resource-limited settings like Rwanda. While…
Risk Factors for Common Bile Duct Stones in Patients with Previous Cholecystectomy: A Multicenter Prospective Proof-of-Concept Study
Abstract Objectives: Most studies assess risk factors for common bile duct (CBD) stones in patients with gallbladder in situ. We…
Rethinking Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) Pain: The Role of Lemmel Syndrome in Biliary Obstruction
Abstract Lemmel syndrome involves a periampullary duodenal diverticulum (PAD), a pouch-like outpouching near the ampulla of Vater, compressing the common…
A Complex Case of Obstructive Jaundice in a Septuagenarian: Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Strategies
Abstract Obstructive jaundice occurs when an obstruction in the bile duct system prevents bile from flowing from the liver into…
Enlarged fistulotomy of the papilla as access to the biliary tract during ERCP
Abstract Background: Demonstration of access to the bile duct through Enlarged Papillary Fistulotomy, a method different from conventional fistulotomy. Aims:…
Migrated Laparoscopic Surgical Clips Causing Acute Cholangitis 32 Years After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Abstract Surgical clip migration post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a rare but important complication to consider in patients presenting with biliary obstruction.…
Comparison of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography outcomes between cap-fitted forward and side viewing endoscopes in patients with Billroth II anastomosis
Abstract Background: There have been no previous studies that directly compared outcomes between cap-fitted forward-viewing and side viewing endoscopes (SE).…
Retrospective Analysis of Characteristics, Indications and Outcomes of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in a Tertiary Referral Center in Saudi Arabia
Abstract Background: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an advanced endoscopic procedure that is an essential tool in the management of…