Digital single-operator cholangioscopy in the evaluation of biliary strictures after liver transplantation.

Biliary tract complications after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) are frequently reported. The diagnosis and management of these complications have become increasingly crucial, with digital single operator cholangioscopy (DSOC) emerging as an essential tool. We describe the approach to biliary complications using DSOC in 5 patients post-OLT.

Comparing fine needle biopsy techniques in solid pancreatic lesions: A prospective randomized study.

Introduction: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsies (EUS-FNB) are the best technique for sampling solid pancreatic lesions. However, the most appropriate biopsy technique has not been standardized using Fine Needle Biopsy (FNB) needles. The aim of this work was to identify the best biopsy technique to achieve the best tissue integrity and cause the least blood contamination.

Risk factors for mortality in patients with acute bacterial cholangitis - Type-2 diabetes is a significant clinical predictor.

Acute cholangitis is a life-threatening infection, and several features are associated with a worse prognosis if prompt treatment is not started. Eighty-six subjects with acute cholangitis were included in a retrospective analysis. Patients had a median age of 53 years (range: 34.