Total Fluoroscopy Time Reduction During Ultrasound- and Fluoroscopy-Guided Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage Procedure: Importance of Adjusting the Puncture Angle.

BACKGROUND The purpose of this observational cohort study was to assess patient and operator-dependent factors which could have an impact on total fluoroscopy time during ultrasound and fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). MATERIAL AND METHODS Between October 2016 and November 2020, 127 patients with malignant biliary obstruction underwent ultrasound- and fluoroscopy-guided PTBD with the right-sided intercostal approach. The initial bile duct puncture was ultrasound-guided in all patients, and the puncture angle was measured by ultrasound.

A 12-week exercise program improves functional status in postmenopausal osteoporotic women: randomized controlled study.

Background: Beside the importance of implementing physical activity in treatment of patients with osteoporosis, the multicomponent exercise program and assessment of its functional outcomes performed by five performance-based measures, have not been explored yet.

Aim: The present study evaluated the effect of the 12 weeks exercise program on functional outcomes of postmenopausal patients with densitometric diagnosed osteoporosis.

Design: The study was designed as randomized control study.