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Cureus
December 2024
Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University, Wuhu, CHN.
Common bile duct (CBD) stone management has evolved significantly with technological advances and an improved understanding of pathophysiology. This comprehensive review examines current evidence and emerging trends in CBD stone management, emphasizing modern diagnostic approaches and treatment paradigms. Recent developments in imaging techniques, including AI-assisted analysis, have enhanced diagnostic accuracy.
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January 2025
Radiology Department, Hanoi Medical University, 1st Ton That Tung Streets, Dong Da, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam.
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and diagnostic value of percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy biopsy (PTCB) for identifying the causes of biliary strictures.
Methods: This retrospective study included 34 patients (18 females and 16 males), with a mean age of 59.4 ± 13 years.
Am J Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, Japan.
BACKGROUND Pembrolizumab, a programmed cell-death protein-1 (PD-1)-targeting antibody, extends survival in cancer patients but may cause lung injury as a side effect. This immunotherapy enhances the immune system's ability to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. However, its immunomodulatory action can sometimes lead to immune-related adverse events, including lung injury.
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January 2025
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia.
Colonic tuberculosis (TB) is a rare form of extrapulmonary TB with nonspecific clinical presentations such as weight loss, abdominal pain and fever. It is often misdiagnosed, as the presentations mimic other more common diseases such as colon cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases, especially in those countries with low TB incidence. Although a combination of CT imaging, colonoscopy and histopathology forms the essential part of the diagnostic assessment, the high variability and low specificity of each investigation may delay or overlook the diagnosis.
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January 2025
Endoscopy Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common gastrointestinal malignancy, and 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is the principal chemotherapeutic drug used for its treatment. However, 5-FU resistance remains a significant challenge. Under stress conditions, tumor metabolic reprogramming influences 5-FU resistance.
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