Endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones in nonagenarians: a tertiary centre experience.

Background/aims: There are few studies assessed the efficacy and mortality of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for the removal of common bile duct (CBD) stones in the elderly aged ≥90 years. We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of endoscopic removal of CBD stones in nonagenarians.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed ERCP reports for CBD stone removal.

A unique type of fully covered metal stent for the management of post liver transplant biliary anastomotic strictures.

Background: We report our experience of treating anastomotic strictures using a novel type of fully covered metal stent (FCSEMS). This stent, known as the Kaffes Stent, is short-length with an antimigration waist and is easily removable due to long retrieval wires deployed within the duodenum.

Methods: Sixty-two patients underwent ERCP and Kaffes stent insertion for post-transplant anastomotic strictures following confirmation of a stricture on MRCP.

International multicenter comprehensive analysis of adverse events associated with lumen-apposing metal stent placement for pancreatic fluid collection drainage.

Background And Aims: High rates of technical and clinical success were reported for lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) placement for peripancreatic fluid collection (PFC) drainage. However, data on the adverse event (AE) rates are heterogeneous. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence, severity, management, and risk factors of AEs related to the use of LAMSs for drainage of PFCs in a large cohort of patients.

Management of portal cavernoma-associated cholangiopathy: Single-centre experience.

Background And Aims: Portal cavernoma associated cholangiopathy (PCC) is an uncommon disease in western countries. We describe our experience in seven patients with PCC, in particular the endoscopic management. We describe the mode of presentation, frequent symptoms and the outcome of different treatment modalities of patients with symptomatic PCC.

Day case 'treat and transfer' ERCP service under general anaesthesia.

Objective: General anaesthesia (GA) has been increasingly used for advanced endoscopic procedures in particular endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Given the increasing pressure on many hospitals, the delivery of such service on a regular basis may not always be possible. We established a new day case 'GA ERCP' service.

Long-term effect of mass chemotherapy of Schistosoma mansoni on infection rate and diagnosis accuracy.

Objectives: To assess the performance of microscopic stool examination, which is used widely for the diagnosis and assessment of infection rates of Schistosoma mansoni in Egypt, for the evaluation of chemotherapy efficacy after a decade of regular mass treatment.

Methods: A total of 651 individuals from Lower Egypt (55 children and 596 adults) were examined for S. mansoni ova by microscopic stool examination (MSE) alone (n=166; 111 adults and 55 children), rectal biopsy (RB) alone (n=32 adults), or both MSE and RB (n=453 adults).

Determinants of Weight Loss prior to Diagnosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Aims. To identify prevalence, severity, and environmental determinants of weight loss in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients just prior to time of formal diagnosis. Methodology.