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Biliary Tract Diseases

Free Subscription 20.07.2026 2 BMC Cancer 6 BMC Gastroenterol 3 BMC Surg 3 Dig Dis Sci 3 Endoscopy 1 Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 1 Gastroenterology 9 Gastrointest Endosc 1 J Gastroenterol Hepatol 1 J Hepatol 1 J Pediatr Surg 6 Surg Endosc 2 Surgery

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BMC Cancer

1. LI S, Yu G, Wang S, Wang M, et al
   Effectiveness and safety of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors plus lenvatinib with or without Gemox chemotherapy in advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
   BMC Cancer. 2026 Jul 16. doi: 10.1186/s12885-026-16392.
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2. PAN Z, Sun X, Shen Z, Cen F, et al
   Factors contributing to the missed diagnosis of incidental gallbladder cancer (IGBC): an integrated analysis of clinical features and ultrasound radiomics.
   BMC Cancer. 2026 Jul 10. doi: 10.1186/s12885-026-16467.
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   BMC Gastroenterol

3. SHAABAN ABDELGALIL M, Abdelrazek A, Mohamed MS, Hassan A, et al
   EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy versus EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy with antegrade stent placement in patients with unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction: a meta-analysis of individual patient data.
   BMC Gastroenterol. 2026;26:440.
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4. YUAN T, Tao R, Xie Z, Nie Q, et al
   Association of bilirubin reduction rate after percutaneous transhepatic cholangiographic drainage with major complications in hilar cholangiocarcinoma.
   BMC Gastroenterol. 2026 Jul 14. doi: 10.1186/s12876-026-05114.
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5. ZENG Y, Wu H, Zhong J
   Prevalence and metabolic correlates of gallbladder stones among community-dwelling older adults in Chongqing, China: a repeated cross-sectional study, 2018-2025.
   BMC Gastroenterol. 2026 Jul 14. doi: 10.1186/s12876-026-05107.
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6. CHEN Q, Wu X
   Explainable early prediction of short-term severe deterioration in gallstone-related biliary disease using MIMIC-IV, eICU, and local real-world data.
   BMC Gastroenterol. 2026 Jul 11. doi: 10.1186/s12876-026-05080.
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7. LI Y, Ge S, Peng C, Che Y, et al
   Single-stage versus two-stage ERCP and laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder stones with choledocholithiasis: a retrospective cohort study with long-term prognostic comparative analysis.
   BMC Gastroenterol. 2026 Jul 10. doi: 10.1186/s12876-026-05061.
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8. LUO C, Xu H, Huang T, Fan R, et al
   Impact of lymph node dissection on textbook outcomes in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a multi-center analysis.
   BMC Gastroenterol. 2026 Jul 10. doi: 10.1186/s12876-026-05090.
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   BMC Surg

9. ALSHANDEER M
   Laparoscopic enterolithotomy for large gallstone ileus in an elderly high-risk patient: a case report.
   BMC Surg. 2026 Jul 14. doi: 10.1186/s12893-026-04045.
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10. ABUAHMED M, Karmarkar R, Naeem M, Rashid R, et al
    A four-year analysis of the predictors of overnight stay in day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the prevention strategies within two centers in the UK: a double-centric retrospective observational study.
    BMC Surg. 2026 Jul 13. doi: 10.1186/s12893-026-03867.
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11. MAKHSOSI BR, Ghobadi P, Tarighinia A, Mazaheri T, et al
    Postoperative outcomes of reconstituting versus fenestrating subtotal cholecystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
    BMC Surg. 2026 Jul 11. doi: 10.1186/s12893-026-04039.
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    Dig Dis Sci

12. TALPUR AS, Urooj K, Talat F, Tabassum S, et al
    Comparative Diagnostic Accuracy of Cholangioscopy-Based Modalities for Indeterminate Biliary Strictures: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2026 Jul 11. doi: 10.1007/s10620-026-10106.
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13. MALAKAR S, Singh V
    One-Way Street: The Efficacy of Unilateral Biliary Stenting in Patients with Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2026 Jul 13. doi: 10.1007/s10620-026-10097.
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14. ZUO XY, Zhang Y, Liu HF
    Value of Endoscopic Ultrasonography for Distinguishing Malignant from Benign Non-pancreatic Periampullary Lesions: An Explainable Machine Learning Study.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2026 Jan 9. doi: 10.1007/s10620-025-09646.
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    Endoscopy

15. KOBAYASHI K, Nomura T, Ayaki M, Fujita N, et al
    Single-balloon enteroscope-bridged endosonography-guided gallbladder drainage with lumen-apposing metal stent in Billroth II.
    Endoscopy. 2026 Jul 16. doi: 10.1055/a-2909-1466.
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16. FU S, Mao Y, Shi B
    Endoscopic salvage of a N-butyl cyanoacrylate-occluded gastroscope using cholangioscopic electrohydraulic lithotripsy.
    Endoscopy. 2026 Jul 16. doi: 10.1055/a-2895-4914.
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17. HAKEEM K, Keating E, Bashir K, Kamran U, et al
    Reverse rendezvous endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography after liver partition and portal vein ligation.
    Endoscopy. 2026 Jul 13. doi: 10.1055/a-2885-8287.
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    Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol

18. SACCO M, Mediati F, Palmieri P, Caronna S, et al
    Age-related outcomes of digital single-operator cholangio-pancreatoscopy: a single-center retrospective study.
    Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2026 Jun 3. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000003230.
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    Gastroenterology

19. BRACONI C, O'Rourke CJ, Andersen JB, Roberts LR, et al
    Molecular Subtypes of Cholangiocarcinoma and their Translational Implications.
    Gastroenterology. 2026 Jul 13:S0016-5085(26)07040.
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    Gastrointest Endosc

20. KATWALA AK, Katwala K
    Intraductal biliary plasmacytoma presenting as obstructive jaundice: a case report.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2026 Jun 8:S0016-5107(26)06814.
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21. ELHOSEENY MM, Alhaddad O, Elsabaawy M, Abdelsameea E, et al
    Advanced and Salvage Techniques for Difficult Biliary Cannulation in ERCP: A Randomized Trial of Outcomes and Efficacy.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2026 Jul 15:S0016-5107(26)06885.
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22. BRADEN B
    Breaking free from fluoroscopy: Is radiation-free cholangioscopy an achievable dream?
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2026;104:264-265.
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23. PARK DH
    Toward a "dream" stent for malignant biliary obstruction: one that allows patients-and endoscopists-to sleep soundly at night.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2026;104:312-314.
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24. YI X, Zhang L, Zhao S
    Concerns regarding the practicality of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography performed via lumen-apposing gastroenterostomy stent for concomitant gastric outlet and biliary obstruction.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2026;104:335.
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25. SINGH N, Srivastav M
    Do antimigration stents change outcomes in malignant biliary obstruction?
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2026;104:335-336.
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26. YANG X, Ma B, Bi X
    Fluoroscopy-free direct solitary cholangioscopy versus endoscopic retrograde cholangiography for clearance of noncomplex biliary stones: a safety assessment.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2026;104:337.
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27. TAKAHASHI K
    Unaddressed confounders in biliary stent occlusion: the impact of neoadjuvant therapy and duodenobiliary reflux.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2026;104:338-339.
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28. CHANG Y
    Making "lifelong biliary drainage" decision-ready: definitions, competing risks, and procedural comparability.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2026;104:340.
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    J Gastroenterol Hepatol

29. BUKHARI RZ, Li Z, Li F, Hu H, et al
    Translational and Implementation Barrier in the Management of Biliary Tract Cancer: Diagnostic, Molecular, Therapeutic, and Patient-Centered Challenges.
    J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2026 Jul 17. doi: 10.1111/jgh.70534.
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    J Hepatol

30. ASSIS DN
    Delphi Consensus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Collective Introspection to Set a Forward Path.
    J Hepatol. 2026 Jul 17:S0168-8278(26)02720-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2026.
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    J Pediatr Surg

31. DAVENPORT M, Schwarz D, Lam C, Hadzic N, et al
    Syndromic Biliary Atresia: Characterisation and Long-Term Outcomes.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Jul 16:163306. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.163306.
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    Surg Endosc

32. LATIF J, Brazkiewicz M, Anderson R, Mountjoy P, et al
    Robotic versus laparoscopic common bile duct exploration: outcomes from a high-volume specialist pancreaticobiliary unit within a structured minimally invasive pathway.
    Surg Endosc. 2026 Jul 16. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-13130.
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33. CERESOLI M, Graziano F, Allievi N, Ansaloni L, et al
    Risk factors and outcomes of bailout procedures during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: the BOLAC study.
    Surg Endosc. 2026 Jul 15. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-13040.
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34. HIRUNRATTANAPORN K, Pintong N
    Index-admission versus referred elective endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for acute cholangitis in a resource-limited referral center: a real-world retrospective cohort study.
    Surg Endosc. 2026 Jul 13. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-13069.
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35. TARAR ZI, Gandhi M, Farooq U, Zain A, et al
    Prophylactic biliary stenting post-ERCP prior to cholecystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Surg Endosc. 2026 Jul 13. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-13098.
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36. WANG S, Cui Q, Lv J, Wang L, et al
    United States benign gallbladder disease mortality, 1999-2024: rising cholecystitis and persistent demographic and geographic disparities.
    Surg Endosc. 2026 Jul 13. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-13133.
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37. WALIA S, Saad M, Butler J, Ellis RJ, et al
    Type I choledochal cysts in adults: natural history and implications for management.
    Surg Endosc. 2026 Jul 10. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-12935.
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    Surgery

38. MURASE Y, Aikawa M, Oba T, Kageyama Y, et al
    Safety and long-term outcomes of extrahepatic bile duct resection for early stage extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: Comparison with pancreaticoduodenectomy.
    Surgery. 2026;198:110420.
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39. SCHERMERHORN SMV, Hyman S, Gollin G
    Experience with same-day endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and cholecystectomy for choledocholithiasis in United States children's hospitals.
    Surgery. 2026;198:110399.
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