doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.07.187Emily WicheltManu KaushilkWilliam F. OppatSachin PatilMichael J. JacobsElsevier BVJournal of the American College of Surgeons
Aims: Laparoscopic exploration of the common bile duct (CBD) is a safe procedure, which offers many advantages over endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for the management of CBD stones. To be effective, however, an adequate provision of this service is necessary; this study ...
We aim to determine the success of CBDE performed by "specialist" and "nonspecialist" common bile duct (CBD) surgeons to determine whether there is a substantial difference in success and safety.Hodgson, RussellHeathcock, DanielKao, Chien-TseSeagar, RosemaryTacey, MarkLai, Jiun MiinYong, Tuck...
Laparoscopic exploration of the CBD is now becoming routine practice in the elective setting, however its safety and efficacy in emergencies is poorly understood.#We analyzed our results for index emergency admission laparoscopic cholecystectomy within a specialist center in the United Kingdom. Data...
Could it be that the appearance of cftDNA carrying these genetic alterations in the bloodstream rather than the mutation status of the neoplasm itself is indicative of its cancerous transformation? In our cohort, KRAS-mutated cftDNA was not identified in any of the 14 patients with IPMN (low-...