• Role of intraoperative cholangiography for detecting residual stones after biliary pancreatitis: still useful? (sages.org)
  • Intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) may detect residual stones in the common bile duct (CBD) after acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP). (sages.org)
  • Surgical intervention is the only means available for a definitive diagnosis of biliary atresia (intraoperative cholangiography) and therapy (Kasai portoenterostomy). (medscape.com)
  • Intraoperative cholangiography definitively demonstrates the anatomy and patency of the extrahepatic biliary tract. (medscape.com)
  • Dili A, Bertrand C. Laparoscopic ultrasonography as an alternative to intraoperative cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. (wjgnet.com)
  • Intraoperative ultrasound versus fluorescence and X-ray cholangiography for the identification of bile duct stones, biliary anatomy and bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Time for a randomized controlled trial? (wjgnet.com)
  • This study was performed to investigate the potential of intraoperative three-dimensional (3D) holographic cholangiography, which provides a computer graphics model of the biliary tract, with mixed reality techniques. (springer.com)
  • Intraoperative 3D cholangiography was performed in a hybrid operating room. (springer.com)
  • Upon completion of intraoperative 3D cholangiography, a hologram was immediately and successfully made in the operating room using the acquired cholangiography data, and several surgeons wearing the HoloLens succeeded in sharing the same hologram. (springer.com)
  • Intraoperative 3D holographic cholangiography might be a new next-generation operation-support tool in terms of immediacy, accurate anatomical reappearance, and ease of handling. (springer.com)
  • MacFadyen BV (2006) Intraoperative cholangiography: past, present, and future. (springer.com)
  • Barteau JA, Castro D, Arregui ME et al (1995) A comparison of intraoperative ultrasound versus cholangiography in the evaluation of the common bile duct during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. (springer.com)
  • Dip FD, Asbun D, Rosales-Velderrain A et al (2014) Cost analysis and effectiveness comparing the routine use of intraoperative fluorescent cholangiography with fluoroscopic cholangiogram in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. (springer.com)
  • Osayi SN, Wendling MR, Drosdeck JM et al (2015) Near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography facilitates identification of biliary anatomy during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. (springer.com)
  • Figueiredo JL, Siegel C, Nahrendorf M et al (2010) Intraoperative near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography (NIRFC) in mouse models of bile duct injury. (springer.com)
  • Intraoperative cholangiography confirmed biliary drainage only into the GI tract of baby B. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
  • A retrospective review of existing data among donor and recipients of 36 living donor transplants was performed to assess role of preoperative magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) for defining biliary anatomy and to stratify risk of biliary complications. (psu.edu)
  • Intraoperative cholangiography and biliary exploration revealed that 24 donors (66.6%) had conventional and 12 (33.3%) had aberrant biliary anatomy. (psu.edu)
  • Intraoperative cholangiography demonstrated a strong correlation with MRC (P=0.001) and intraoperative findings (P=0.001). (psu.edu)
  • MRC is helpful in predicting risk of biliary complications in recipients, and identifies donors who would otherwise be excluded intraoperatively by cholangiography, thus limiting the risk of an unnecessary operation. (psu.edu)
  • In patients with acute cholecystitis or a history of acute cholecystitis, we suggest the liberal use of intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy to mitigate the risk of bile duct injury. (guidelinecentral.com)
  • In patients with uncertainty of biliary anatomy or suspicion of bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, we recommend that surgeons use intraoperative biliary imaging (in particular intraoperative cholangiography) to mitigate the risk of bile duct injury. (guidelinecentral.com)
  • No recommendation was made since current evidence comparing near infrared cholangiography for identification of biliary anatomy during cholecystectomy to IOC is insufficient. (guidelinecentral.com)
  • IMPORTANCE: Significant controversy exists regarding routine intraoperative cholangiography in preventing common duct injury during cholecystectomy. (utmb.edu)
  • OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between intraoperative cholangiography use during cholecystectomy and common duct injury. (utmb.edu)
  • INTERVENTIONS: Intraoperative cholangiography use during cholecystectomy was determined at the level of the patients (yes/no), hospitals (percentage intraoperative cholangiography use for all cholecystectomies at the hospital), and surgeons (percentage use for all cholecystectomies performed by the surgeon). (utmb.edu)
  • RESULTS: Of 92 932 patients undergoing cholecystectomy, 37 533 (40.4%) underwent concurrent intraoperative cholangiography and 280 (0.30%) had a common duct injury. (utmb.edu)
  • The common duct injury rate was 0.21% among patients with intraoperative cholangiography and 0.36%among patients without it. (utmb.edu)
  • CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: When confounders were controlled with instrumental variable analysis, there was no statistically significant association between intraoperative cholangiography and common duct injury. (utmb.edu)
  • Intraoperative cholangiography is not effective as a preventive strategy against common duct injury during cholecystectomy. (utmb.edu)
  • None required intraoperative cholangiography. (bjkmr.com)
  • Fluorescent cholangiography using intravenous indocyanine green (ICG) is a noninvasive technique that enables real-time intraoperative imaging of biliary anatomy. (diagnosticgreen.com)
  • Fluorescent cholangiography during LC is a safe and non-invasive method, allowing superior anatomical visualisation of the biliary tree in comparison to simple laparoscopy. (diagnosticgreen.com)
  • Three-dimensional drip infusion CT cholangiography in patients with suspected obstructive biliary disease: a retrospective analysis of feasibility and adverse reaction to contrast material. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiography (ERC) is often regarded as the gold standard for visualising biliary disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Antibiotic coverage should be for gram-negative enteric flora and anaerobes if biliary tract infection is suspected. (medscape.com)
  • The CHF-V presents a solution to transcutaneous biliary tract surgery, combining advanced imaging with a deep field of view. (olympus.no)
  • Isolated injury to the extrahepatic biliary tract and/or the gallbladder is an uncommon event. (medscape.com)
  • This article considers both blunt and penetrating trauma to the extrahepatic biliary tract and the gallbladder as well as bile duct injury after cholecystectomy. (medscape.com)
  • Most of the morbidity associated with the extrahepatic biliary tract is related to bile leak and vascular injuries within the hepatoduodenal ligament (hepatic artery/portal vein). (medscape.com)
  • Management of blunt and penetrating biliary tract trauma. (medscape.com)
  • Subject was without biliary tract symptoms. (comprehensivephysiology.com)
  • Disorders of the biliary tract affect a significant portion of the world's population. (clinicalgate.com)
  • More than 95% of biliary tract disease is attributable to cholelithiasis (i.e., gallstones). (clinicalgate.com)
  • This chapter presents an approach to the processing of surgical specimens of the gallbladder, extrahepatic biliary tract, and pancreas. (clinicalgate.com)
  • Adams, Reid B. 2014-04-03 00:00:00 [This chapter reviews the basic scanning techniques used during transabdominal, intraoperative, and laparoscopic ultrasound for imaging the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas. (deepdyve.com)
  • The medical records of patients who had undergone upper abdominal spiral CT with subsequent three-dimensional rendering of the biliary tract by means of CTC during seven years were retrospectively reviewed regarding serum bilirubin concentration, adverse reaction and presence of visible contrast media in the bile ducts at CT examination. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Gemcitabine combined with oxaliplatin (GEMOX) in advanced biliary tract adenocarcinoma: a GERCOR study. (cancercentrum.se)
  • Gallbladder and extrahepatic biliary duct injury following abdominal trauma. (medscape.com)
  • After ingestion of food that stimulates cholecystokinin and neural activation, the gallbladder contracts and propels the concentrated bile into the tubal gut through the extrahepatic biliary system. (clinicalgate.com)
  • The gallbladder is not considered essential for adequate biliary function because humans do not suffer from maldigestion or malabsorption of fat after cholecystectomy. (clinicalgate.com)
  • However, NIRS has important limitations such as difficulty in identification of the biliary tree in obese patients or inflamed gallbladder, detection of small deeply localized malignant tissues, as well as the high cost. (beaumont.org)
  • Patients with biliary colic require surgical removal of their gallbladder (cholecystectomy) to alleviate their recurring symptoms. (jomi.com)
  • 2 Biliary colic is often a harbinger of future gallstone complications, with 15% eventually developing cholecystitis or inflammation of the gallbladder. (jomi.com)
  • Hepatic resection in 485 R0 pT2 and pT3 cases of advanced carcinoma of the gallbladder: results of a Japanese Society of Biliary Surgery survey--a multicenter study. (cancercentrum.se)
  • While neonatal cholestasis can present from a number of pathologic causes, 35-40% of neonatal cholestasis cases are caused by biliary atresia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some of the causes of neonatal cholestasis are listed below: Biliary atresia Choledochal cyst Cholelithiasis Malignancy Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Alagille syndrome Cystic fibrosis Galactosemia Gaucher disease Niemann-Pick disease, type C Mitochondrial disorders Peroxisomal disorders Biliary sludge Neonatal sclerosing cholangitis TORCH infections Viral (e.g. (wikipedia.org)
  • Biliary atresia is characterized by obliteration or discontinuity of the extrahepatic biliary system, resulting in obstruction to bile flow. (medscape.com)
  • Bile ductular proliferation in liver biopsy specimen (hematoxylin and eosin stain) from patient with biliary atresia. (medscape.com)
  • Hepatobiliary scintiscanning is useful in evaluating infants with suspected biliary atresia. (medscape.com)
  • No primary medical treatment is relevant in the management of extrahepatic biliary atresia. (medscape.com)
  • Biliary atresia represents the most common surgically treatable cause of cholestasis encountered during the newborn period. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with biliary atresia can be subdivided into 2 distinct groups: isolated biliary atresia (postnatal form) and associated situs inversus or polysplenia / asplenia with or without other congenital anomalies (fetal/embryonic form). (medscape.com)
  • Patients with isolated biliary atresia (postnatal form) account for 65-90% of cases. (medscape.com)
  • Although histopathologic features of biliary atresia have been extensively studied in surgical specimens from excised extrahepatic biliary systems of infants undergoing portoenterostomy, the pathogenesis of this disorder remains poorly understood. (medscape.com)
  • Biliary atresia is obstruction of the biliary tree due to progressive sclerosis of the extrahepatic bile duct. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Diagnostic yield of newborn screening for biliary atresia using direct or conjugated bilirubin measurements. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Biliary Atresia - emerging diagnostic and therapy opportunities. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Our patient, a 6-year-old girl, underwent a porto-enterostomy (Kasai) operation on the 45 th day of delivery due to biliary atresia. (transpopmed.org)
  • We present a 6-year-old female patient with successful anesthetic management of pediatric living donor LT with HPS and pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (AVF) due to biliary atresia. (transpopmed.org)
  • Herein, we present the successful anesthetic management of a pediatric living donor LT for biliary atresia with a pulmonary AVF and HPS in the light literature. (transpopmed.org)
  • A 6-year-old female (height: 115 cm, weight: 22 kg) patient with pediatric living donor LT for biliary atresia (cirrhosis with portal hypertension) with a pulmonary AVF, HPS, was admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) transplantation. (transpopmed.org)
  • She had a Kasai operation on the 45 th day after birth to treat biliary atresia. (transpopmed.org)
  • The most common reason in children is biliary atresia, a disease of the bile ducts . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Indocyanine Green (ICG) has been found to be effective for identification of biliary anatomy during cholecystectomy, however has not yet been widely adopted. (sages.org)
  • Sudhir MS, Raj P. Preoperative grading system versus intraoperative grading system as predictors for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A comparative validation study. (nepjol.info)
  • Biliary pain is alleviated by cholecystectomy in the majority of cases. (aafp.org)
  • Patients with biliary pain should have laparoscopic cholecystectomy on first open operative day. (aafp.org)
  • The study found NIFC to be statistically superior to white light alone in visualizing extrahepatic biliary structures during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • When the critical view of safety cannot be achieved and the biliary anatomy cannot be clearly defined by other methods (e.g. imaging) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, we suggest that surgeons consider subtotal cholecystectomy over total cholecystectomy by the fundus-first (top down) approach. (guidelinecentral.com)
  • We suggest that the use of near-infrared imaging may be considered as an adjunct to white light alone for identification of biliary anatomy during cholecystectomy. (guidelinecentral.com)
  • When marked acute local inflammation or chronic cholecystitis with biliary inflammatory fusion (BIF) of tissues/tissue contraction is encountered during laparoscopic cholecystectomy that prevent the safe identification of the cystic duct and artery, we suggest that surgeons perform subtotal cholecystectomy either laparoscopically or open depending on their skill set and comfort with the procedure. (guidelinecentral.com)
  • We identified Medicare beneficiaries 66 years or older who underwent inpatient or outpatient cholecystectomy for biliary colic or biliary dyskinesia, acute cholecystitis, or chronic cholecystitis.We compared results from multilevel logistic regression models to the instrumental variable analyses. (utmb.edu)
  • Here we present the case of a young woman with recurrent episodes of biliary colic who undergoes a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. (jomi.com)
  • Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is the established method of treatment for benign or malignant biliary obstruction. (jwmr.org)
  • Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is one of the two standardized drainage methods for benign or malignant biliary obstruction, the other being endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage [ 1 , 2 ]. (jwmr.org)
  • Obstructed biliary system due to an obstruction in the distal CBD [common bile duct]. (hdc.org.nz)
  • 1] The ERCP was performed on 21 June 1999 by Dr J. The report concluded that Mrs K had a mildly dilated extra and intrahepatic biliary system, the cause of which was uncertain, and queried whether she had an obstructed cystic duct from a cystic duct stone obstruction or stone in the neck of the gall bladder. (hdc.org.nz)
  • Biliary colic is the most common gallstone pathology, characterized by temporary acute right upper quadrant abdominal pain due to intermittent obstruction of the cystic duct by gallstones. (jomi.com)
  • Background Surgeons and endoscopists welcome routine preoperative biliary drainage prior to pancreaticoduodenectomy despite evidence that it increases complications. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Simultaneous biliary and pancreatic drainage is rarely performed for very selected indications and its effects on postoperative pancreatic fistula are largely unknown. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Conclusion Preoperative biliary drainage alone has no significant influence on postoperative pancreatic fistula except when combined with pancreatic stenting. (thieme-connect.de)
  • The effect of preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) prior to pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) on postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is variably reported in literature. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Initial studies on PBD included both benign and malignant pathologies, employed the percutaneous means of biliary drainage, and did not specifically address POPF after PD. (thieme-connect.de)
  • We were able to demonstrate that in open liver resections the intraoperative placement of a T drainage may reduce the incidence of biliary leakage [7] and that the intraoperative placement of external biliary drains may prevent, and worst case, also treat biliary leakages after extended liver resections [8]. (fortunejournals.com)
  • She had been diagnosed with cholangitis by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, and had been receiving biliary drainage via PTBD for 7 days after which the infection signs were noticed. (jwmr.org)
  • Immediately after PTBD insertion, biliary drainage of over 1,000 mL/day was noted. (jwmr.org)
  • It shows that it is possible, in the dog, to safely harvest non ischemic segmental grafts with adequate pedicles without altering the vascularization and the biliary drainage of the remaining liver. (northwestern.edu)
  • an ultrasound, which showed an extrahepatic biliary dilatation, and common bile duct measuring 12.6mm. (hdc.org.nz)
  • Innovative phantom simulating abdominal open intraoperative and laparoscopic ultrasound. (imagingsol.com.au)
  • Abdominal Ultrasound for Surgeons Scanning Techniques in Transabdominal and Intraoperative/Laparoscopic Ultrasound %22&body=%0AI%20found%20an%20article%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in. (deepdyve.com)
  • Intraoperative Celiac Plexus Block With Preperitoneal Infusion Reduces Opioid Usage in Major Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery: A Pilot Study. (bvsalud.org)
  • A retrospective, single institution study comparing consecutive patients who received intraoperative CPB and preperitoneal infusion with patients who received only preperitoneal infusion in open hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery between the years 2016 and 2019 by a single surgeon. (bvsalud.org)
  • The retroduodenal region of the superior portion of the pancreas is the most common site of biliary transection following blunt trauma, possibly secondary to the relative fixation of the bile duct in that location. (medscape.com)
  • biliary and pancreatic anlagen rotate counterclockwise ( arrow ) so ventral pancreas lies posterior to dorsal pancreas. (comprehensivephysiology.com)
  • Various simulated lesions including biliary stones and cysts, solid tumors (hypoechoic, hyperechoic and target-appearance) in the liver, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. (imagingsol.com.au)
  • No further imaging was necessary as these findings correlated with the patient's clinical history and confirmed the diagnosis of biliary colic resulting from cholelithiasis. (jomi.com)
  • Given the role of celiac plexus block (CPB) in the management of chronic pain , we sought to investigate the utility of CPB in the control of postoperative pain in major hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeries. (bvsalud.org)
  • CPB can be considered as part of a multimodal approach for postoperative pain management in open hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeries. (bvsalud.org)
  • The transplantation surgery was prolonged (17 h) and technically difficult, requiring intraoperative blood products (≈25 U), prolonged postoperative mechanical ventilation, blood pressure support, and renal hemofiltration. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients who underwent biliary stenting alone, biliary and pancreatic stenting, and no stenting prior to pancreaticoduodenectomy were the three study cohort groups and their records were scrutinized for the incidence of postoperative pancreatic fistula. (thieme-connect.de)
  • However, the patients who underwent both biliary and pancreatic stenting had a significant increase in postoperative pancreatic fistula compared with the not stented ( p = 0.003). (thieme-connect.de)
  • We need more such studies from other centers to confirm that the rare event of preoperative biliary and pancreatic stenting has indeed this harmful effect on healing of postoperative pancreatic anastomosis. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Biliary leakage (BL) is a major cause of postoperative morbidity after liver resection. (fortunejournals.com)
  • Biliary leakage (BL) remains the Achilles heel of liver surgery and accounts for a major fraction of postoperative complications [5]. (fortunejournals.com)
  • Secondary outcomes were effectiveness of ICG in visualizing biliary anatomy, and cost. (sages.org)
  • If not surgically corrected, secondary biliary cirrhosis invariably results. (medscape.com)
  • Pathologic examination of the recipient's explanted liver showed secondary biliary cirrhosis. (cdc.gov)
  • The risk of developing biliary complication was 5.9 times higher if the biliary anatomy was of any type other than A (P=0.03, CI 1.06-32.9) after controlling for donor age, recipient age, and type of anastomosis. (psu.edu)
  • Saito Y, Sugimoto M, Imura S et al (2020) Intraoperative 3D hologram support with mixed reality techniques in liver surgery. (springer.com)
  • The intraoperative outcome parameters were bleeding, bile spillage, stone spillage, presence of bowel or biliary injury, operative time and conversion to open surgery. (nepjol.info)
  • In a randomized clinical study 7 comparing surgery with observation for patients with symptomatic, noncomplicated gallstone disease, approximately 20 percent of patients in the observation group had recurrent biliary pain requiring hospital admission. (aafp.org)
  • In this context, the intraoperative use of imaging technologies which can augment the human sight are fundamental to increase the accuracy and precision of surgery. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Intraoperative Uses of Near-Infrared Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Pediatric Surgery: A Systematic Review. (beaumont.org)
  • This study aimed to systematically review the literature to summarize the intraoperative uses of NIRS in pediatric surgery. (beaumont.org)
  • MRC is also often inconclusive in patients with air in the biliary system, e.g. after papillotomy or liver surgery with entero-hepatic anastomoses (such as Whipple's operation and Billroth 2). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Results of a Japanese Society of Biliary Surgery Survey: a multicenter study. (cancercentrum.se)
  • PTBD requires inserting a catheter in the biliary duct through a percutaneous incision either on the right side or left side of the abdomen. (jwmr.org)
  • Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol (CVR-2014-0204) Improved accuracy of percutaneous biopsy using cross and push technique for patients suspected with malignant biliary strictures. (drmehmetinal.com)
  • There may be marked variation in the relationship of the biliary tree to the portal vein and hepatic artery where these structures approach the porta hepatis and enter the liver. (clinicalgate.com)
  • laparoscopic examination of the biliary system for screening of stones and evaluation of hepatic and pancreatic lesions, etc. (imagingsol.com.au)
  • In modern times, ultrasound, computer tomography, and nuclear medicine scans help precisely visualize biliary and hepatic anatomy and pathology. (bvsalud.org)
  • This involved administration of contrast media that reliably had hepatic uptake and biliary excretion without causing significant side effects followed by radiograms of the abdomen. (bvsalud.org)
  • 1 total hepatectomy with preservation of the inferior vena cava using total vascular exclusion of the liver and veno-venous bypass, 2 implantation of the graft in the orthotopic position with anastomosis of the left hepatic vein to the inferior vena cava and portal, arterial and biliary reconstruction. (northwestern.edu)
  • 1 Between 1% and 4% of patients with gallstones will have an episode of biliary colic each year. (jomi.com)
  • She had recently delivered a child one year prior and had been in good health until six months postpartum when she began to notice symptoms of biliary colic. (jomi.com)
  • These variants should not be confused with intrahepatic biliary hypoplasia, which comprises a group of distinct and surgically noncorrectable disorders. (medscape.com)
  • Accurate preoperative assessment of biliary anatomy in live donor hepatectomy may be helpful to assess the suitability of a graft and to stratify risk of biliary complications. (psu.edu)
  • Post-transplant complications can be categorized into vascular, non-vascular and biliary. (medscape.com)
  • Lee et al retrospectively enrolled 75 patients who had undergone liver transpalantation and found that although MDCT in the late period should be interpreted with caution in patients with suspected biliary complication, MDCT is a reliable diagnostic technique for the identification of early and late abdominal complications after liver transplantation. (medscape.com)
  • The most common uses of NIRS were to visualize the biliary tree and to identify primary and metastatic malignant tissues. (beaumont.org)
  • The overwhelming message we can take away from these surveys is that intraoperative fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green is extremely safe, broadly useful, and here to stay," adds Dr. Rosenthal. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Intraoperative fluorescence imaging (IFI) is safe, cost-effective, has the potential to enhance patient outcomes, and is useful for training and quality control. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Intraoperative Uses of Near-Infrared Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Pedi" by Heba Alghoul, Farah Al Farajat et al. (beaumont.org)
  • Why should biliary or pancreatic stenting affect the incidence of POPF? (thieme-connect.de)
  • Although the exact incidence of nonoperative biliary trauma is unknown, isolated biliary injury without trauma to associated intra-abdominal structures is extremely rare (less than 1% of all blunt abdominal injuries in most series). (medscape.com)
  • Biliary diseases such as cholelithiasis, choledocholithiasis, and cholecystitis all rely on imaging modalities to help make diagnoses. (bvsalud.org)
  • The focus of Dr. Hallet's research is on conducting health services population-based research to examine processes, patterns of care and outcomes hepato-pancreato-biliary malignancies. (sunnybrook.ca)
  • ICG was able to delineate biliary anatomy in 100% of the patients. (sages.org)
  • Results Sixty-two patients underwent biliary stenting alone, 5 patients underwent both biliary and pancreatic stenting, and 237 patients were not stented in the adenocarcinoma group without chronic pancreatitis. (thieme-connect.de)
  • The pancreatic fistula rate was similar in the patients who underwent biliary stenting alone when compared with the group which was not stented. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Patients with longer-lasting biliary pain, in combination with abdominal tenderness, fever, and/or leukocytosis, require an ultrasound evaluation to help establish a diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. (aafp.org)
  • We conclude that drip infusion CTC with an infusion rate of the biliary contrast agent iotroxate governed by the serum bilirubin value is a feasible and safe alternative to MRC in patients with and without impaired biliary excretion. (biomedcentral.com)
  • If the index of suspicion remains high, a test of biliary dyskinesia such as a hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scan should be obtained. (aafp.org)
  • In the 1950s, iopanoic acid, known as telepaque, was a novel oral contrast, developed and clinical trialed for the use in diagnosing biliary pathology. (bvsalud.org)
  • MRC is superior in visualising the biliary system, and the images are appreciated by the surgeons at surgical planning. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Container allowing water-immersion scanning for both contact and stand-off techniques, simulating real abdominal intraoperative and laparoscopic scanning. (imagingsol.com.au)
  • US is excellent for screening for biliary, arterial, and venous problems. (medscape.com)