and prophylactic placement of a pancreatic duct stent in high-risk patients. A proper understanding of the patient- and procedure-related risk factors has led to a strategy of carefully selecting ...

Praneeth, with the support of paediatric anaesthetist Dr. Vijaya Lakshmi, performed a highly intricate endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure, and using a therapeutic ...

In patients with disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome (DPDS), the transmural stents were left in place indefinitely to decrease pancreatic fluid collection (PFC) recurrence. Conclusions Creating ...

EUS-guided pancreatic duct drainage and EUS-guided celiac plexus ablation. The aim of this paper is to formulate a set of practice guidelines addressing various aspects of the above procedures.

More than 67,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. Learn more about the disease and how PanCAN can help.

What is a 5-year relative survival rate? Where do these numbers come from? 5-year relative survival rates for pancreatic cancer Understanding the numbers Keep in mind that survival rates are estimates ...

The Multidisciplinary Pancreatic Cyst Clinic at The Johns Hopkins Hospital is located in The Levi Watkins, Jr, MD, Outpatient Center on the 8 th floor. The clinic offers comprehensive evaluation by ...

Pancreatic cancer kills 50,000 people each year, according to the National Cancer Institute, and there are few effective treatment options for the disease. In a new study, researchers at ...

Drug-eluting stents are widely used to mitigate this issue but often inhibit vascular re-endothelialization, increasing the risk of thrombosis and necessitating the use of anticoagulants.

This system needs to be cleaned every so often to ensure it’s operating efficiently and providing quality air in your home. Cleaning air ducts in your home is likely not on the forefront of your mind, ...

Your salivary glands produce saliva and empty it into your mouth through slots called ducts. When these ducts become blocked, they can't produce enough saliva to moisten your food for proper eating.