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Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol
December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Background And Objective: Obstructive jaundice (OJ) and acute cholangitis (AC) are common presentations of biliary obstruction. In Eastern India, data regarding the causes of OJ and AC are scarce. This study aimed to determine the etiological spectrum of OJ and AC in a tertiary center in Eastern India.
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January 2025
Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University and Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Objectives: Acute liver failure poses a significant challenge in surgical critically ill patients. Treatments typically focus on physiological support and alleviation of hepatic insult. This study aims to evaluate the role of high-volume plasma exchange (HVPE) in surgical critically ill patients with medical jaundice and hepatic failure.
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January 2025
Department of Upper Gastrointestinal/Hepatobiliary Surgery, Western Hospital, Footscray, VIC 3011, Australia.
Introduction: Haemobilia causing obstructive jaundice is a rare complication with most occurrences reported post instrumentation e.g. endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), percutaneous transhepatic cholangioagraphy (PTC) and, trans-cystic duct exploration or due to hepatic tree pseudoaneurysms.
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January 2025
Department of General Surgery, Abant Izzet Baysal University School of Medicine, Bolu-Türkiye.
BACKGROUND Obstructive jaundice is a common surgical issue caused by obstruction in the bile ducts, which can result from factors such as stones or cancers in the main bile duct. This study aimed to investigate the effects of carvacrol, a compound known for its strong antioxidant properties, on intestinal damage, liver damage, and bacterial translocation in an animal model of obstructive jaundice. METHODS The study utilized six groups of six Wistar Albino rats each.
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January 2025
Critical Care Medicine, Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Cardiogenic shock with bradycardia due to beta-blockers is well-documented; however, this condition in association with arotinolol is unreported. We present a case of cardiogenic shock resulting from delayed arotinolol clearance caused by bile duct obstruction. A man in his 60s presented to our hospital with jaundice.
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