Chronic pancreatitis and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Chronic pancreatitis is a fibro-inflammatory disease of the pancreas characterized by inflammation and fibrosis. It is associated with excessive alcohol consumption and smoking, although a number of other risk factors are increasingly recognized, including a genetic predisposition. Patients typically present with upper abdominal pain, weight loss and changes in bowel habits caused by exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Additionally, chronic pancreatitis is frequently complicated by post-pancreatitis diabetes mellitus and a number of other conditions, including common bile duct stenosis and duodenal obstruction. (Source: Medicine)
Source: Medicine - March 26, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S øren Schou Olesen Tags: Pancreas Source Type: research
ERCP endoscopic minimally invasive treatment of acute suppurative obstructive cholangitis: A study of 47 patients
In conclusion, ERCP has been shown to be a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment method for elderly patients with AOSC, yielding a high rate of success.PMID:38414791 | PMC:PMC10895614 | DOI:10.3892/etm.2024.12416 (Source: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine)
Source: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine - February 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Jinjiao Lu Zhen Fan Source Type: research
Endoscopic membrane resection using a scissors-type knife in a pediatric patient with congenital duodenal membranous stenosis
Endoscopy 2024; 56: E4-E5 DOI: 10.1055/a-2208-6728 Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | open access Full text (Source: Endoscopy)
Source: Endoscopy - January 9, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nakamura, Jun Hikichi, Takuto Tanaka, Hideaki Hashimoto, Minami Kato, Tsunetaka Yanagita, Takumi Ohira, Hiromasa Tags: E-Videos Source Type: research
Clinical outcomes of different types of metallic stents in malignant distal duodenum stenosis: A retrospective study
CONCLUSIONS: Both UC-SEMS and PC-SEMS are safe and effective treatment options for MDDS. However, stent dysfunction remains a significant issue to overcome, particularly in the elderly. Further research is needed to explore novel strategies that can improve the effectiveness of stent placement and reduce the risk of stent dysfunction.PMID:38171957 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2023.12.013 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 3, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hau-Jyun Su Chieh-Chang Chen Yu-Ting Kuo Ming-Lun Han Ming-Chang Tsai Kao-Lang Liu Hsiu-Po Wang Source Type: research
Diagnostic value of endoscopic ultrasound in groove pancreatitis
Conclusion: EUS has unique value in both the diagnosis and treatment of GP. Clinicians need to be well-versed in the advantages and limitations of EUS for GP diagnosis to select the most suitable imaging diagnostic method for different cases and to reduce the unnecessary waste of medical resources.PMID:38134890 | DOI:10.1080/07853890.2023.2295991 (Source: Annals of Medicine)
Source: Annals of Medicine - December 22, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yu Mo She Nan Ge Source Type: research
