Nalini M Guda,Joseph Romagnuolo,Martin L Freeman
Nalini M Guda
Recurrent acute pancreatitis is a common clinical problem. Most cases of pancreatitis are identified by a careful history and physical examination. Despite advanced evaluation, the cause is not apparent in about 10% of cases. The etiology o...
Cholangiocarcinoma: epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, and diagnosis [0.03%]
胆管癌的流行病学、危险因素、发病机制和诊断
Halim Charbel,Firas H Al-Kawas
Halim Charbel
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare tumor arising from the epithelium of the intrahepatic or the extrahepatic bile ducts. It is rarely diagnosed before 40 years of age except in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. CCA is usually cl...
Julia B Greer,Randall E Brand
Julia B Greer
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma presents in an advanced stage and has a dismal prognosis. Extensive recent research efforts have provided us with greater insight into the etiology of pancreatic cancer and have also improved our means of prognosti...
Complications of endoscopic and radiologic investigation of biliary tract disorders [0.03%]
内镜和放射学胆道疾病检查的并发症
Klaus Mergener
Klaus Mergener
The investigation and treatment of disorders of the human biliary tree depend considerably on invasive endoscopic and radiologic procedures. These are associated with a significant risk of complications, some of which can be fatal. This rev...
Rupjyoti Talukdar,Santhi Swaroop Vege
Rupjyoti Talukdar
Significant literature on the management of acute severe acute pancreatitis has emerged in recent years. The new information ranges from data on newer single or multiparameter severity assessment tools and classification systems to therapeu...
Dhiraj Yadav
Dhiraj Yadav
Clinical observation has defined the medical profile of alcoholic pancreatitis, but its low incidence and prevalence has limited characterizing the disease at a population level, the contribution of environmental exposures, and a clear pict...
Preoperative stent placement versus prompt surgery for cancer of the head of the pancreas [0.03%]
胰头癌术前支架植入与急诊手术的比较研究
Christopher E Forsmark,Shailendra Chauhan
Christopher E Forsmark
Biliary disease in children [0.03%]
儿童胆道疾病
Matthew Goldman,Thomas Pranikoff
Matthew Goldman
Biliary diseases in children are infrequent; however, they can be associated with high morbidity and mortality if an accurate diagnosis is not made and adequate treatment provided in a timely fashion. Biliary atresia, choledochal cysts, gal...
Pancreas divisum [0.03%]
胰腺分隔畸形
Matthew J DiMagno,Erik-Jan Wamsteker
Matthew J DiMagno
We review important new clinical observations in pancreas divisum (PD) made since 2007. PD is common and has the same prevalence in the general population and idiopathic pancreatitis (IP). Up to 53% of patients with PD and IP have underlyin...
Geoffrey Francis,John Baillie
Geoffrey Francis
Gallbladder dyskinesia is a functional (motility) disorder of the gallbladder resulting in episodic abdominal pain that, in carefully selected cases, resolves with cholecystectomy. It is a diagnosis of exclusion: several functional and orga...