... remains the gold standard. If ERCP fails, percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is one treatment option. Despite a high success rate, early- and late-onset complications occur frequently, ranging from 20 to 70%. With this study, we aimed to provide further insights on possible risk factors...

... or advertisements. 2025 Pregnancy Esophageal cancer Gastric cancer Pancreatic cancer Diagnostics Risk factors Therapy The incidence of gastrointestinal cancers during pregnancy has been increasing in recent years, mainly due to the shift in maternal age at delivery [ 1 ]. Despite concerns...

... differentiation is often accompanied by other prognostically unfavorable histological characteristics, e.g., tumor cell budding or lymphovascular invasion [ 63 ]. Early colorectal cancer Risk factors Endoscopy Surgery Requirements concerning endoscopic resection are complete removal...

... occur sporadically without any apparent cause; however, several risk factors such as liver flukes, chronic biliary and liver diseases, and lifestyle-related aspects causing chronic inflammation and cholestasis in the liver have been linked to the development of CCA. These risk factors likely contribute...

.... The etiopathogenesis of diverticulosis and diverticular disease is not well understood. Epidemiological studies allowed to define risk factors for the development of diverticulosis and the different disease entities associated with it, in particular diverticulitis, perforation, and diverticular bleeding. Methods...

... Background: Applying the gender lens to risk factors and outcome after adult cardiac surgery is of major clinical interest, as the inclusion of sex and gender in research design and analysis may guarantee more comprehensive cardiovascular science and may consecutively result in a more effective surgical...