Elshimi E Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
microRNA, miR-532, vectors
Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department, National Liver Institute-Menoufia University, Egypt
Elshimi E Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department, National Liver Institute-Menoufia University, Egypt, His Research Interest is Air cholangiogram; ERCP; Hilar strictures and the number of publications is 12
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Elshimi E, Attia AE, Eljaky A, Elshazly H and Allam M
Background and study aim: Patient with biliary obstruction have high risk of cholangitis post ERCP We aimed to compare the feasibility and results of air versus Urographin in biliary navigation.
Patients and methods: From May 2016 to May 2017; 80 patients with hilar stricture were enrolled in this study, they were subdivided into 2 groups with equal number; Air and standard Urographin were used as a contrast in both groups respectively, Klatskin tumor was the most common cause of obstruction. Patients were evaluated at day one, day 7 and day 30 after stent placement.
Results: Successful biliary mapping, stent placement and drainage were achieved in all patients. There was no significant difference in age, gender, clinic... view moreĀ»