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Gut
December 2024
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Surg Endosc
December 2024
Department of Research and Development and Department of Surgery, Central Hospital, Region Kronoberg, Strandvägen 8, 351 85, Växjö, Sweden.
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.
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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).
Gastrointest Endosc
December 2024
Division of Gastroenterology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Electronic address:
Background And Aims: Fully covered self-expandable metallic stents (FCSEMS) are often used in the management of post-sphincterotomy bleeding which is refractory to conventional endoscopic treatments. In this meta-analysis, we have evaluated the efficacy and safety of FCSEMS in the management of post-sphincterotomy bleeding.
Methods: We reviewed several databases from inception to November 6, 2024 to identify studies that evaluated the efficacy, and/or safety of FCSEMS in the management of post sphincterotomy bleeding.
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