Pancreas and Biliary Tract
From the Journals
Obesity interactions complex in acute pancreatitis
Severity scores based on body mass index alone do not accurately predict disease severity in patients with acute pancreatitis.
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In diabetes, fast-growing pancreatic cysts may be a red flag
Faster growth rates of pancreatic cysts in the presence of diabetes are important because they represents a potential mark for cyst aggressiveness...
Postfellowship Pathways
Developing a career in medical pancreatology: An emerging postfellowship career path
The medical pancreatologist often also serves as a bridge between members of a multidisciplinary team that discusses the management of complex...
From the Journals
The risk factors behind infected pancreatic necrosis’ deadly toll
Undetected infected pancreatic necrosis causes high rates of organ failure and mortality, so Finnish researchers assessed key contributors.
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AGA Shark Tank 2021: A simple design survives
William of Ockham would have been proud because, at this year’s American Gastroenterological Association’s Shark Tank pitch competition, one...
From the AGA Journals
Mitochondrial DNA variant increases gallstone risk
The investigators looked for patterns specifically in DNA variants in mitochondria because of their relationship with key parts of gallstone...
From the AGA Journals
Automated software accurately generates ERCP quality reports
Variance in indications, potential outcomes of a complex procedure, and variability in physician report documentation make quality improvement...
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Test could help patients with pancreatic cysts avoid unneeded surgery
The test proved more accurate than the current standard of care.
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High cost of pancreatic enzymes a barrier for patients with cancer
Providers can be forced to underprescribe, and patients sometimes turn to over-the-counter options with suboptimal amounts of enzymes.
From the Journals
Bezafibrate eased pruritus in patients with fibrosing cholangiopathies
In all, 45% of bezafibrate recipients had at least a 50% decrease in pruritus on a 10-point visual analog scale, compared with 11% of the placebo...