Risk Factors Associated with Acute Pancreatitis after Percutaneous Biliary Intervention: We Do Not Know Nearly Enough
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DOI: 10.1155/2023/9563074
Abstract: Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage (PTCD) and percutaneous transhepatic biliary stenting (PTBS) may be used as a palliative treatment for inoperable patients with malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) to improve the prognosis and their quality of life. However,… read more here.
Keywords: percutaneous biliary; risk factors; acute pancreatitis; pancreatitis percutaneous ... See more keywords
Effect of Percutaneous Biliary Drainage on Enzyme Activity of Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Patients with Malignant Hilar Obstructive Hyperbilirubinemia
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020336
Abstract: Background and Objectives. Cholestasis activates complex mechanisms of liver injury and as a result has an increased production of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP). Depending on the stage of liver disease, different matrix metalloproteinases expressions have been… read more here.
Keywords: drainage; percutaneous biliary; patients malignant; activity ... See more keywords