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Dig Dis Sci
December 2024
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Mail Stop F735, 1635 Aurora Court, Rm 2.03, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacted endoscopy practice. Recommendations were to postpone elective cases, including procedures for removal of luminal neoplasia. This provided a natural experiment to evaluate outcomes related to these decisions and the impact of time to procedure on change in histology.
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December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Background And Object: It is a challenging step to guide a nasobiliary catheter from the mouth to the nasal cavity in endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD), and new methods are always being explored to improve the procedure. We have developed a novel device which is composed of a dedicated adjustable snare and a tongue depressor-like handle, for completing oral-nasal conversion of the ENBD tube. In this study, we aim to assess the utility of our new technique in repositioning the ENBD catheter by comparing it with conventional guidewire technique.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTherap Adv Gastroenterol
December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Background: Early biologic intervention after diagnosis has shown improved clinical and endoscopic outcomes in patients with Crohn's disease (CD), while very little is known about the effectiveness of early versus late administration of Ustekinumab (UST).
Objectives: We aimed to compare early versus late UST use in managing CD and identify potential predictors associated with clinical and endoscopic outcomes.
Design: This was a retrospective observational study.
Biliary sepsis, characterized by contamination and infection of the biliary tract, poses a serious medical issue with detrimental effects on the patients. While cholecystectomy is the usual treatment for symptomatic gallstones, the most desirable management approach for biliary sepsis remains debated, prompting a scientific evaluation of the long-term effects of cholecystectomy. To compare the long-term outcomes of biliary sepsis in patients undergoing cholecystectomy versus conservative management (CM), this study will systematically review the existing literature to clarify differences in recurrence rates, complication rates, and overall survival.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGastrointest Endosc
December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China. Electronic address:
Background & Aims: The effectiveness of endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation (EPLBD) alone versus EPLBD combined with endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) in treating large common bile duct stones (CBDS, ≥ 15 mm) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and treatment outcomes of EPLBD combined with limited or large EST versus EPLBD alone in removing large CBDS.
Methods: Between January 2013 and September 2024, 408 patients underwent EPLBD, either alone or in combination with EST, to treat large CBDS (≥ 15 mm).
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