Diagnostic and severity grading criteria for acute cholangitis in the Tokyo Guidelines 2018
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DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.512
Abstract: Although the diagnostic and severity grading criteria on the 2013 Tokyo Guidelines (TG13) are used worldwide as the primary standard for management of acute cholangitis (AC), they need to be validated through implementation and assessment… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic severity; acute cholangitis; severity grading; grading criteria ... See more keywords
Peri-ampullary diverticulum was associated with a higher rate of acute cholangitis among patients with choledocholithiasis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08586-9
Abstract: Choledocholithiasis is a commonly encountered disease that is associated with various clinical presentations ranging from mild form of biliary colic to severe life-threatening acute cholangitis. Recently, peri-ampullary diverticulum (PAD) has been linked to the development… read more here.
Keywords: acute cholangitis; among patients; cholangitis; patients choledocholithiasis ... See more keywords
Quick detection of causative bacteria in cases of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis using a multichannel gene autoanalyzer
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02332-3
Abstract: Acute cholangitis and cholecystitis can become severe conditions as a result of inappropriate therapeutic administration and thereafter become increasingly resistant to antimicrobial treatment. The simultaneous detection of the bacterial nucleic acid and antimicrobial resistance gene… read more here.
Keywords: quick detection; cholangitis cholecystitis; acute cholangitis;
Short-Course Antibiotic Treatment Is Not Inferior to a Long-Course One in Acute Cholangitis: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-018-5327-6
Abstract: AimsOur aim was to summarize the available literature on the effect of short- versus long-course antibiotic therapy on acute cholangitis.MethodsA systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA Statement. We searched three databases for papers… read more here.
Keywords: course antibiotic; acute cholangitis; long course; cholangitis ... See more keywords
Liver cirrhosis is a risk factor for poor prognosis of acute cholangitis caused by choledocholithiasis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100696
Abstract: INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Acute cholangitis, which is characterized by biliary infection and acute liver injury, may impact cirrhosis prognosis. However, the prognosis itself remains unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS This multicenter retrospective cohort study compared the… read more here.
Keywords: cirrhosis; recovery; acute cholangitis; prognosis ... See more keywords
Unchanged mortality in patients with acute cholangitis despite an increase in malignant etiologies – a 25-year epidemiological study
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DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2019.1585568
Abstract: Abstract Background and aims: Acute cholangitis (AC) is a rare but serious condition, with an incidence of 7.0 per 10,000 people and mortality rates up to 10%. The aim of this study was to describe… read more here.
Keywords: acute cholangitis; etiology; year; mortality ... See more keywords
Platelet index on admission as a predictor of bacteremia in acute cholangitis: a 7-year retrospective observational study
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DOI: 10.1080/09537104.2022.2123466
Abstract: Abstract Bacteremia frequently occurs in patients with acute cholangitis, which could increase the risk of mortality. This single-center retrospective observational study was conducted from July 2013 to July 2020 to evaluate the predictive value of… read more here.
Keywords: cholangitis; acute cholangitis; platelet; bacteremia acute ... See more keywords
Diabetes mellitus is associated with a higher rate of acute cholangitis among patients with common bile duct stones
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028687
Abstract: Abstract Common bile duct (CBD) stone is a commonly encountered disease that is associated with various clinical presentations ranging from the mild form of biliary colic to the severe complication of acute cholangitis. Recently, diabetes… read more here.
Keywords: common bile; bile duct; cbd stone; acute cholangitis ... See more keywords
Re: Acute cholangitis: current concepts
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.14261
Abstract: During discussion at our journal club of Lan Cheong Wah et al.’s ‘Acute cholangitis: current concepts’, a few issues of concern were noted. The diagnostic criteria for acute cholangitis quoted are from the outdated Tokyo… read more here.
Keywords: cholangitis current; acute cholangitis; current concepts; cholangitis ... See more keywords
Diagnostic inflammatory markers of acute cholangitis in liver transplant recipients
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.15937
Abstract: Acute cholangitis (AC) after liver transplantation occurs in 8–12% patients and remains a significant cause of patients' morbidity and mortality. The 2018 Tokyo guidelines use white blood cell count and C‐reactive protein (CRP) as diagnostic… read more here.
Keywords: acute cholangitis; liver; liver transplant; inflammatory markers ... See more keywords
Gastrointestinal: Unusual cause of acute cholangitis in a chronic pancreatitis patient
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DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14093
Abstract: A 73-year-old man presented to the emergency room with diffuse abdominal pain, fever, jaundice, and drowsy mentality. The patient was a chronic alcoholic and had been admitted several times with acute pancreatitis. Laboratory test results… read more here.
Keywords: ampullary orifice; pancreatitis; acute cholangitis; cholangitis ... See more keywords