The following is a summary of "Risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis due to placement of biliary self-expandable metal stents (SEMS): a single-center retrospective study," published in the March 2025 issue ...

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 ...

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 ...

Background: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) ranks among the most lethal malignancies worldwide. Current treatment options have limited efficacy, underscoring the need for new therapeutic targets.

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 ...

Purpose: To develop a model to select appropriate candidates for irradiation stent placement among patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer with malignant biliary obstruction (UPC-MBO). Methods: ...