Pancreas and Biliary Tract
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COVID raises risk for long-term GI complications
“Are patients attributing their symptoms to COVID, or is COVID itself creating a background of inflammation or changes in the nerves that are...
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Genomics data reveal promising PSC therapeutic target
Data mining of genomics related to primary sclerosing cholangitis also implicated genes involved in its pathogenesis and its complications,...
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Pancreatic cancer screening appears safe, effective for high-risk patients
The study explored a targeted strategy for screening since pancreatic cancer screening is not recommended for the general population.
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One-third of pancreatic cancer diagnoses missed on scans
The time window for curative surgery is often short, and missing the diagnosis can result in worse clinical outcomes.
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Real-world evidence seen for metal stents in biliary strictures
Equivalent efficacy and fewer procedures could make metal stents more cost-effective than plastic stents.
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Game-changing results in fluid resuscitation for acute pancreatitis
A “landmark” trial shows that aggressive fluid resuscitation increases the risk of volume overload without improving outcomes in acute...
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Expert review on endoscopic management for recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis
Controversy remains regarding the benefit of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the management of unexplained recurrent acute...
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Fine-needle aspiration alternative allows closer look at pancreatic cystic lesions
Through-the-needle microforceps biopsy allow next-generation sequencing to be paired with histology for accurate results.
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Acute pancreatitis: Procalcitonin algorithm safely reduces antibiotic overuse
Physicians could incorporate the algorithm into their daily practice to curb the rise of multidrug-resistant organisms by reducing antibiotic...
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Index cholecystectomy reduces readmissions after acute cholangitis
Cholecystectomy is considered an elective procedure, and surgeons may delay it if the patient is very sick or simply for scheduling reasons.