Publications by authors named "T F Ferris"
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- Diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is challenging because its symptoms and echocardiographic results can be similar to other conditions, like end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
- A study compared echocardiographic strain patterns between ESRD patients without CA and CA patients to see if apical sparing strain patterns could reliably indicate CA.
- The findings revealed no significant differences in strain patterns, with a sensitivity of 80% and specificity of only 42%, suggesting that apical-sparing strain isn't a unique indicator of CA in ESRD patients, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive diagnostic approach.
Background: Disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome (DPDS) is a common cause of recurrent pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs), often requiring repeat drainage. Following initial drainage with lumen apposing metal stents (LAMS), replacement with transmural double pigtail stents (DPS) has been shown to be a viable drainage modality mitigating the risk of recurrence. The sparsity of literature on the consequences of this strategy requires further investigation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPercutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is the traditional second-line option after unsuccessful endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HG) is a viable alternative to PTBD. Our study aimed to compare outcomes of EUS-HG and PTBD for benign and malignant biliary diseases following failed ERCP.
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