1. Endoscopic Management of Post-Surgical Biliary Leaks: A Two-Center Experience.
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Quintini, D., Ferrara, F., Rizzo, G.E. M., Salvatore, T., Rancatore, G., Carrozza, L., Miraglia, R., Ligresti, D., Tarantino, I., and Traina, M.
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ENDOSCOPIC surgery ,GALLBLADDER ,BILIARY tract ,BILE ducts ,ENDOSCOPIC retrograde cholangiopancreatography - Abstract
This article discusses the management of post-surgical biliary leaks (PSBL), which are complications that can occur after liver or biliary tract surgeries. The study focuses on the use of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and a percutaneous transhepatic approach called Rendez Vous as treatment options for PSBL. The study found that these procedures were safe and effective, with a high rate of clinical success. Stent positioning, particularly leak-bridging stents, was recommended to enhance treatment efficacy. The article also mentions that adverse events were reported in 10% of cases, but none were severe. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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