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Front Microbiol
December 2024
Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Third Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Introduction: The exact triggers of gallstone formation remain incompletely understood, but research indicates that microbial infection is a significant factor and can interfere with treatment. There is no consensus on the bile microbial culture profiles in previous studies, and determining the microbial profile could aid in targeted prevention and treatment. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the differences in microbial communities cultured from bile specimens of patients with gallstones.
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November 2024
Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 230022 Hefei, Anhui, China.
Background: Gallstone formation is a common digestive ailment, with unclear mechanisms underlying its development. Dysfunction of the gallbladder smooth muscle (GSM) may play a crucial role, particularly with a high-fat diet (HFD). This study aimed to investigate the effects of an HFD on GSM and assess how it alters contractility through changes in the extracellular matrix (ECM).
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December 2024
Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Third Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Background: Gallstone disease is common, with a prevalence of 5%-22% in Western countries and 6.3%-12.1% in Chinese adults, increasing with age.
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October 2024
3State Higher Medical College named after D. Kalmataev, Semey, Republic of Kazakhstan.
Purpose Of The Study: improving the surgical treatment of biliary pancreatitis by using a universal retractor and improved methods of omentobursostomy with drainage of the omental bursa.
Study Design: Non-randomized controlled clinical trial Material and methods: This study included thirty-nine patients who underwent surgical procedures between October 2022 and September 2023 in Semey, located in the Abay region. The study examined the general characteristics of surgical interventions performed for acute biliary pancreatitis using our proposed treatment methods and devices to improve the outcomes of acute biliary pancreatitis.
Cureus
November 2024
Surgery, Hospital de Santo Espírito da Ilha Terceira, Angra do Heroísmo, PRT.
The liver is the most common organ injury associated with blunt trauma. Blunt hepatic trauma, due to the high kinetic impact on the liver, causes compression and parenchymal disruption, leading to tears in its vascular structures. By contrast, gallbladder injury is rare because it is located beneath and shielded by the liver.
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