Ductal Intervention in Chronic Pancreatitis: Impact on Glycemic Control and Endocrine Insufficiency Management.

Background and aim Pancreatic endotherapy has been established as a viable and effective modality for the management of pain in chronic pancreatitis (CP). However, its impact on endocrine insufficiency has been rarely reported. In this retrospective study, we aimed to assess the impact of endotherapy on glycemic status and the management of diabetes in these patients.

Partial Splenic Artery Embolization for the Management of Symptomatic Hypersplenism in Portal Hypertension: Clinical Insights from a Case Series.

Background And Aims: Partial splenic artery embolization (PSAE) is an alternative treatment modality for managing hypersplenism secondary to portal hypertension. We are presenting a case series of patients with portal hypertension who underwent PSAE for symptomatic hypersplenism.

Methods: We included patients with portal hypertension who underwent PSAE from January 2022 to December 2022.

Clinical profile of adult and pediatric patients with hepatic Wilson's disease.

Background: The clinical profile varies in patients with Wilson's disease (WD). There is paucity of data regarding adult and pediatric patients with hepatic WD.

Methods: As many as 140 consecutive patients diagnosed with hepatic WD between December 2006 and January 2021 were included in the study.

Exploring the utility of EUS in Budd-Chiari syndrome: a multicenter multiobserver prospective cohort study.

Background And Aims: The diagnosis of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is essentially radiologic and is needed to plan appropriate therapy. We therefore conducted this proof of concept study to assess the utility of EUS in assessing the anatomy of BCS.

Methods: This prospective, multicenter, observational study enrolled 50 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of BCS.

Utility of gastroscopy in the left lateral semi-recumbent position: A blood-free coup!

The utility of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) in the left lateral semi-recumbent position in the setting of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) with a persistent fundal pool of blood for adequate visualization and effective endotherapy has not been studied. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of this position in such settings. A prospective study of patients presenting with acute UGIB with an uncleared fundal pool of blood was conducted.

Valorization of Wild-Type Cannabis indica by Supercritical CO2 Extraction and Insights into the Utilization of Raffinate Biomass.

Supercritical CO extraction (SCCO) extraction of cannabis oil from Indian cannabis () leaves was optimized through a central composite design using CO pressure (150-250 bar), temperature (30-50 °C) and time (1-2 h). From the regression model, the optimal CO pressure, extraction temperature and time were 250 bar, 43 °C and 1.7 h, respectively resulting in the experimental yield of 4.

Outcomes and predictors of response to endotherapy in pancreatic ductal disruptions with refractory internal and high-output external fistulae.

Backgrounds/aims: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) remains the primary treatment for a subset of patients with pancreatic fistulae. The objective of this study was reporting outcomes of ERCP and predictors of resolution in patients with pancreatic fistulae refractory to conservative therapy.

Methods: Retrospective review of patients who underwent ERCP and pancreatic stent placement for pancreatic fistula not responding to medical therapy was performed.

COVID-19 pandemic and inflammatory bowel disease from patients' perspective: A survey from COVID epicenter in India.

Background And Aim: The COVID pandemic and countrywide lockdown has had significant impact on patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with delay in diagnosis, difficulty in access to healthcare and unavailability of drugs. We conducted a telephonic survey to assess this impact.

Methods: Out of 350, 302 participated in the survey.

Innovations in applications and prospects of bioplastics and biopolymers: a review.

Non-biodegradable plastics are continually amassing landfills and oceans worldwide while creating severe environmental issues and hazards to animal and human health. Plastic pollution has resulted in the death of millions of seabirds and aquatic animals. The worldwide production of plastics in 2020 has increased by 36% since 2010.

Taguchi-based process optimization for activation of agro-food waste biochar and performance test for dye adsorption.

The optimization of process parameters for biochar activation is crucial for enhancing its surface area and adsorptive potentials. This work attempts to investigate the influence of activating agent (e.g.

Slow pyrolysis of agro-food wastes and physicochemical characterization of biofuel products.

Effective management and utilization of food waste and agricultural crop residues are highly crucial to mitigate the challenges of greenhouse gas generation upon natural decomposition and waste accumulation. Conversion of biogenic wastes to biofuels and bioproducts can address the energy crisis and promote environmental remediation. This study was focused on exploring the characteristics of food waste and agricultural crop residues (e.

Evaluation of non-invasive marker of esophageal varices in cirrhosis of liver.

Introduction: Esophageal varices develop as a consequence of portal hypertension (PHT) in patients with chronic liver disease. Hence, screening of all cirrhotic patients with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to detect the presence of significant esophageal varices implies a number of unnecessary endoscopies and has its limitation where such facilities are not available, especially in the rural part of country.

Method: Patients with either sex, aged between 18 and 60 years with diagnosis of cirrhosis were studied.