Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections after liver transplantation: Prevalence, impact, and risk factors.

Background & Aims: Infections by multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) are an increasing healthcare problem worldwide. This study analyzes the incidence, burden, and risk factors associated with MDRB infections after liver transplant(ation) (LT).

Methods: This retrospective, multicenter cohort study included adult patients who underwent LT between January 2017 and January 2020.

Symptomatic gallstone disease: Recurrence patterns and risk factors for relapse after first admission, the RELAPSTONE study.

Background: Delayed cholecystectomy in patients with symptomatic gallstone disease is associated with recurrence. Limited data on the recurrence patterns and the factors that determine them are available.

Objective: We aimed to determine the pattern of relapse in each symptomatic gallstone disease (acute pancreatitis, cholecystitis, cholangitis, symptomatic choledocholithiasis, and biliary colic) and determine the associated factors.

Estimation of liver fibrosis using elastography in cholestatic diseases: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: staging fibrosis extent in liver disease is highly relevant for appropriate management. Liver biopsy remains the reference standard for assessment, but noninvasive methods such as elastography are becoming increasingly accurate and relevant. However, evidence regarding elastography in cholestatic diseases is lower than in other etiologies.

Antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS) and antireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) for gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS) and antireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) are new endoscopic procedures for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We conducted a meta-analysis to systematically assess the feasibility, clinical success, and safety of these procedures. We searched Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane Central from inception to October 2020.

Characteristics and outcome of incidental hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation: a cohort study.

Introduction: despite advances in imaging diagnostic modalities, hepatocellular carcinoma is sometimes incidentally diagnosed on histological examination of the liver explant. The objectives of the study were: a) to compare the characteristics between incidental and known hepatocellular carcinoma; and b) to estimate survival and tumor recurrence after liver transplantation.

Material And Methods: a retrospective, single-center study was performed.

Biliary sphincterotomy reduces the risk of acute gallstone pancreatitis recurrence in non-candidates for cholecystectomy.

Background: Population aging and comorbidity are leading to an increase in patients unfit for cholecystectomy.

Aims: To evaluate whether endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy after a first episode of acute gallstone pancreatitis reduces the risk of pancreatitis recurrence and gallstone-related events in non-surgical candidates.

Methods: Retrospective study of patients admitted for a first episode of acute gallstone pancreatitis rejected for cholecystectomy between 2013-2018.