The following is a summary of "Risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis due to placement of biliary self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) ...

and prophylactic placement of a pancreatic duct stent in high-risk patients. A proper understanding of the patient- and procedure-related risk factors has led to a strategy of carefully selecting ...

3 University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK A woman in her 60s presented with persistent abdominal pain and jaundice. She had a history of BRCA1 gene mutation and was ...

FINAL kissing balloon dilatation (FKB) in patients treated with an upfront provisional stenting strategy for coronary ...

The cystic duct connects the gallbladder to the common hepatic duct, storing and releasing bile. The pancreatic duct joins the common bile duct before entering the small bowel, releasing ...

Of the various theories of the cause of pancreatitis the two that have received most attention in recent years are those of obstruction to outflow of the pancreatic secretions from the duct system ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Researchers are conducting a groundbreaking trial that could revolutionize the way the body fights cancer, particularly for those living with pancreatic cancer. This trial is ...

Patients who have a stent implanted to open a blocked coronary artery face dual risks of developing blood clots and of having excessive bleeding in the months following the procedure. While ...

In the current study, we investigated 56 patients with bile duct lesions associated with ... were subsequently managed by endoscopic stent placement. The durations of stent therapy were 371 ...

A large enough gallstone can get stuck at the junction where the main pancreatic duct and the common bile duct come together. These ducts empty into the duodenum, the first part of the small ...

In severe cases, surgery may be required to remove damaged tissue, drain fluid, or correct blocked ducts. Acute pancreatitis ... or another pancreatic condition also puts you at risk.