The association between trajectory of serum cholesterol, statin dosage, and the risk of recurrent biliary stone diseases
CONCLUSION: This study supports the potential benefits of statin use and the role of cholecystectomy in reducing the risk of recurrent biliary stone diseases.PMID:38589275 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.04.003 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - April 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fai-Meng Sou Chien-Ning Hsu Yi-Chun Chiu Cheng-Kun Wu Lung-Sheng Lu Chung-Mou Kuo Shao-Ming Chiu Seng-Kee Chuah Yao-Hsu Yang Chih-Ming Liang Source Type: research
Fate of small remnant pancreatic tail in splenic hilum after laparoscopic spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy: a retrospective study
CONCLUSION: In spleen preservation, leaving a small pancreatic tail inside the splenic hilum is feasible and more beneficial to the patient than performing splenectomy in anatomically challenging patients.PMID:38586554 | PMC:PMC10995840 | DOI:10.4174/astr.2024.106.4.211 (Source: Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research)
Source: Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research - April 8, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Okjoo Lee So Kyung Yoon So Jeong Yoon Hongbeom Kim In Woong Han Jin Seok Heo Sang Hyun Shin Source Type: research
Endoscopic Drainage of Pancreatic Fluid Collections
Pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) are commonly encountered complications of acute and chronic pancreatitis. With the advancement of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) techniques and devices, EUS-directed transmural drainage of symptomatic or infected PFCs has become the standard of care. Traditionally, plastic stents have been used for drainage, although lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) are now favored by most endoscopists due to ease of use and reduced procedure time. While safety has been repeatedly demonstrated, follow-up care for these patients is critical as delayed adverse events of indwelling drains are known to occur...
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America - April 8, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nicholas G. Brown, Amrita Sethi Source Type: research
