Findings from a long-term study highlight the associated complications of disconnected or disrupted PD and underscore the importance of preventing PD recurrences.
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A Paradigm Shift in the Diagnosis of Mucinous Neoplastic Pancreatic Cysts
Intracystic glucose’s diagnostic accuracy and other advantages should make it the preferred fluid biomarker to identify pancreatic cysts with malignant potential, Cleveland Clinic researchers contend.
Benign Sporadic Adenoma Recurrence After Endoscopic or Surgical Ampullectomy
Recurrence rates for benign sporadic adenomas did not differ when treated with endoscopic vs. surgical ampullectomy, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of more than two dozen studies.
Uncovering the Natural History of Pancreatic Cysts
A study of one of the largest pancreatic cyst databases yields several insights into which cysts may carry malignant potential.
Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease & Surgery Channel Turns 1
Consult QD Live’s Digestive Disease & Surgery channel broadcasts live presentations and invites viewer participation in series such as IBD Live, Surgery Live and PB (Pancreaticobiliary) Live.
What You Need to Know About Endoscopic Pancreatic Necrosectomy
Cleveland Clinic therapeutic endoscopist Prabhleen Chahal, MD, discusses her experience managing pancreatic necrosis with minimally invasive endoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy.
EUS-Guided Gall Bladder Drainage in Surgically Unfit Patients Presenting with Acute Cholecystitis
EUS-guided gall bladder drainage has advantages over other procedures designed to drain fluid from an inflamed gall bladder.
Innovative Endoscopic GI Procedures Now Available at Cleveland Clinic
Here’s a look at three new endoscopic offerings that might be right for your patients with common GI conditions: EDGE, TIF and endoscopic fistulotomy.
Disparities in Emergency Department Wait Times for Acute GI Diseases
A Cleveland Clinic team examined a large database of ED visits looking for any disparities in wait times for those seeking care for acute GI conditions. What they found points to a need to brainstorm ways to overcome these racial and gender inequities.
Intracystic Glucose Levels Offer Good Accuracy for Differentiating Precancerous Mucinous from Benign Nonmucinous Pancreatic Cysts
Cleveland Clinic researchers present study at DDW 2018 which found that measuring intracystic glucose levels was more accurate than current testing protocols for distinguishing between precancel mucinous cysts and benign nonmutinous cysts.