choledocholithiasis/triglyceride

BACKGROUND Cholangiocarcinoma is an invasive biliary malignancy with poor prognosis. Diagnostic accuracy of conventional methods is low which is mainly due to the specific anatomy of the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of biochemical profile and tumor marker of

The different hepatic lipid fractions of patients suffering choledocholithiasis of cholesterol stones exclusively, have been studied by thin layer chromatography. None of the patients studied had metabolic disorders, were alcohol abusers or obese, or were on any treatment that could alter lipid

Gallbladder disorders have been recognized with increasing frequency in pediatric patients. This study aimed to identify recent trends in management and compare the effectiveness of laparoscopic (LC) over open cholecystectomy (OC) by a retrospective chart analysis of all cholecystectomies from 1990

OBJECTIVE Hypertriglyceridemia is an established cause of pancreatitis and has been suggested as a predisposing factor in alcohol and gallstone-induced pancreatitis. The aims of this study were to determine fasting and postprandial triglyceride levels of alcoholics with pancreatitis, alcoholics

BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy is a rare and dangerous disease. This study aimed to examine the etiology, treatment, and outcomes of pancreatitis in pregnancy. METHODS A total of 25 pregnant patients diagnosed with pancreatitis during the period of 1994 and 2014 was analyzed