choledocholithiasis/protease

OBJECTIVE In 21 patients, our objective was the endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones by sphincter dilation with the application of sublingual nitroglycerin. METHODS Nitroglycerin 0.3-0.6 mg was needed for proper dilation of the orifice and for successful cannulation of the Dormia basket

OBJECTIVE To compare the incidence of complicated cholelithiasis in patients receiving ritonavir-boosted atazanavir (ATV/r)- containing antiretroviral therapy with those on other protease inhibitors (PIs). METHODS We conducted a single-center retrospective cohort study of patients who started either

Gabexate mesilate (GM) relaxes the papilla of Vater in addition to inhibiting the several proteases. We evaluated whether prophylactic administration of GM would prevent the occurrence of acute pancreatitis in endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD). Nineteen patients with common bile duct

Hyperamylasemia after endoscopic sphincterotomy is a common event, occurring in about 70% of cases. Clinical acute pancreatitis may also develop in 1% to 6% of cases. Previous attempts to prevent this reaction with inhibitors of exocrine pancreatic secretion (somatostatin and octreotide) provided

Conservative treatment of acute pancreatitis is symptomatic and depends on the severity of the disease. For treatment of mild pancreatitis, fasting and intravenous application of fluids and analgetics is usually sufficient. Patients with severe pancreatitis should be monitored in an Intensive Care