Claire Durkin, Douglas E Schaubel, David E Kaplan, Nadim Mahmud, Therese Bittermann
{"title":"Survival Benefit From Corticosteroids in Severe Alcohol-associated Hepatitis Attributed to Clinical and Treatment Differences in a Large Multicenter Cohort.","authors":"Claire Durkin, Douglas E Schaubel, David E Kaplan, Nadim Mahmud, Therese Bittermann","doi":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000791","DOIUrl":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000791","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Corticosteroids are recommended by multiple society guidelines for the treatment of severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH). However, their use remains controversial due to inconsistent studies regarding their survival benefit.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a retrospective cohort study of first-time hospitalizations for severe AH (Maddrey discriminant function ≥ 32) admitted to the Veterans Health Administration between January 3, 2005, and December 5, 2020, (i) evaluating the effect of corticosteroid therapy on all-cause survival, (ii) characterizing the clinical and psychosocial factors associated with corticosteroid use, and (iii) determining the effect of duration of corticosteroid therapy on all-cause survival among treatment-responsive patients (Lille score < 0.45).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the study period, 2,618 patients were admitted with severe AH, of whom 1,083 (41.37%) received corticosteroids. Although corticosteroids were significantly associated with improved all-cause survival in the unadjusted model ( P = 0.022), no survival benefit was observed in the adjusted model after accounting for baseline and admission characteristics (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] = 1.01, P = 0.818). Psychiatry consultation was the only factor evaluated that was protective against mortality (aHR = 0.67, P < 0.001). Among the 428 patients (49.7%) responsive to corticosteroids, duration of therapy was not associated with overall survival on unadjusted ( P = 0.696) or adjusted models (aHR = 1.12, P = 0.710 for a ≥28-day course compared with a ≤7-day reference).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Despite being recommended by clinical guidelines for severe AH, corticosteroids have low utilization with no survival benefit after accounting for differences in patient characteristics and practice patterns. Among patients with treatment response per the Lille score, no difference was observed in overall survival between shorter and longer durations of corticosteroid therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":10278,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142766756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Evan S Dellon, Matthew P Kosloski, Arsalan Shabbir, Lila Glotfelty, Christine Xu, Mohamed A Kamal
{"title":"Symptomatic Improvement in Adults and Adolescents with Eosinophilic Esophagitis Requires Higher Systemic Dupilumab Exposure than Histologic Response.","authors":"Evan S Dellon, Matthew P Kosloski, Arsalan Shabbir, Lila Glotfelty, Christine Xu, Mohamed A Kamal","doi":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000793","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14309/ctg.0000000000000793","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>We assessed potential mechanisms behind the requirement for more frequent dupilumab dosing in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) compared with other approved indications.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Results for the phase 3 LIBERTY EoE TREET study co-primary endpoints (proportion of patients achieving a peak intraepithelial eosinophil count of ≤6 eosinophils per high-power field and absolute change from baseline in Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire total score) were pooled in exposure-response analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A steep initial relationship then plateau was observed between higher dupilumab steady state trough concentrations (Ctrough) and decreased eosinophilic infiltration at Week 24, while a graded exposure-response relationship was observed for symptomatic improvement at Week 24. Patients with the highest exposures were more likely to achieve greater symptomatic benefit, independent of strictures or history of dilation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The dupilumab 300 mg qw regimen approved for adults and adolescents with EoE weighing ≥40 kg is supported by dose- and exposure-response relationships.</p>","PeriodicalId":10278,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142766698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Judy A Trieu, Sam Kahlenberg, Andrew J Gilman, Kelly Hathorn, Todd H Baron
{"title":"Long-Term Outcomes of EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy: A Large, Single-Center Experience.","authors":"Judy A Trieu, Sam Kahlenberg, Andrew J Gilman, Kelly Hathorn, Todd H Baron","doi":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000648","DOIUrl":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000648","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) is effective and safe in benign and malignant indications. However, there is a paucity of literature on the outcomes of these patients. Our study evaluates the long-term outcomes of patients who underwent EUS-GE and stent-related adverse events (AEs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study was performed at a tertiary care institution from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2022. Patients who underwent EUS-GE were included. Procedure details and outcomes were recorded. Patients were followed for at least 3 months after the procedure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 207 patients (50.3% male, mean age 62.3 years) underwent EUS-GE for malignant (N = 117, 56.5%) and benign (N = 90, 43.5%) indications. Overall technical success was 95.7%. Patients were followed for a mean of 406 days. Stents were removed in 25.6% of patients; common reasons include completed access for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (N = 13, 25%), resection/resolution of gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) (N = 28, 53.8%), and surgical resection of malignant GOO (N = 8, 15.4%). EUS-GE stents remained in place in 63.6% of patients for ≥3 months and in 21% of patients for ≥1 year. Late AEs occurred in 3.4%. Among patients who were stent-dependent (N = 24, 11.6%) and underwent annual stent exchanges, no late AEs occurred.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Long-term outcomes of EUS-GE are promising with few AEs, particularly with pre-emptive annual exchanges of stents to prevent stent delamination and occlusion among patients who require long-term indwelling stents. EUS-GE plays an increasing role in access for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in altered anatomy, acute or chronic management of benign GOO, or bridge to definitive surgery for GOO.</p>","PeriodicalId":10278,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142766749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Al Qady, Wafa Aldhaleei, Mohamed Salih, Marriam Ali, Sasmith Menakuru, Kapil Dev Nayar, Zhen Wang, Fernando F Stancampiano, Dana Harris, Yan Bi
{"title":"Accuracy of Fecal Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing in Clarithromycin-Resistant Helicobacter Pylori: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Ahmed Al Qady, Wafa Aldhaleei, Mohamed Salih, Marriam Ali, Sasmith Menakuru, Kapil Dev Nayar, Zhen Wang, Fernando F Stancampiano, Dana Harris, Yan Bi","doi":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000792","DOIUrl":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000792","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The increasing prevalence of clarithromycin (CLA)-resistant Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori) strains poses a significant challenge in the management of H. pylori infections. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the diagnostic accuracy of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in identifying CLA-resistant H. pylori strains in stool.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases from database inception to April 30, 2023. Eligible studies evaluated the effectiveness of PCR stool tests in detecting CLA-resistant H. pylori strains in adults (>18-year-old). Studies of pediatric populations, alternative methods to PCR or stool samples, and reference tests other than gastric biopsy were excluded. The bivariate random-effects model was used to pool diagnostic accuracy from the included studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis of 11 prospective diagnostic studies with a total of 866 patients showed a pooled sensitivity of 0.97 (95% CI: 0.9-0.99) and a pooled specificity of 0.98 (95% CI: 0.81-1.00). Subgroup analysis based on the used technique demonstrated consistent findings without notable variations. The diagnostic odds ratio was calculated at 1843.92 (95% CI: 134.28-25,321.3). The positive likelihood ratio was determined as 51.02 (95% CI: 4.61-564.5), while the negative likelihood ratio was found to be 0.03 (95% CI: 0.01-0.1).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>PCR testing for clarithromycin-resistant H. pylori was highly sensitive and specific across studies with proven reliability in clinical practice, particularly in outpatient settings. Their implementation offers cost-effectiveness and the potential for tailored treatment strategies, holding promise for improved patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":10278,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142766673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Millie D Long, Sunanda Kane, Dawn Beaulieu, Bincy Abraham, Xian Zhang, Uma Mahadevan
{"title":"Use of Biosimilars to Infliximab During Pregnancy in Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results From the Pregnancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Neonatal Outcomes Study.","authors":"Millie D Long, Sunanda Kane, Dawn Beaulieu, Bincy Abraham, Xian Zhang, Uma Mahadevan","doi":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000795","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14309/ctg.0000000000000795","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>We aimed to compare pregnancy outcomes of women with inflammatory bowel disease using biosimilar vs originator infliximab (IFX).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a prospective cohort of pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease, we collected characteristics, medications, pregnancy outcomes, and developmental milestones. We compared outcomes by IFX biosimilar or originator use via bivariate statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 100 pregnant women on originator IFX and 20 on biosimilar IFX were included. There were no differences in pregnancy complications between groups (48% vs 35%, P = 0.29). Infant developmental milestones were comparable at 12 months.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Biosimilar IFX is not associated with adverse pregnancy or infant outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":10278,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142812232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sooyoung Jang, JaeYong Yu, Sowon Park, Hyeji Lim, Hong Koh, Yu Rang Park
{"title":"Development of Time-Aggregated Machine Learning Model for Relapse Prediction in Pediatric Crohn's Disease.","authors":"Sooyoung Jang, JaeYong Yu, Sowon Park, Hyeji Lim, Hong Koh, Yu Rang Park","doi":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000794","DOIUrl":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000794","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pediatric Crohn's disease (CD) easily progresses to an active disease compared with adult CD, making it important to predict and minimize CD relapses. However, prediction of relapse at various time points (TPs) during pediatric CD remains understudied. We aimed to develop a real-time aggregated model to predict pediatric CD relapse in different TPs and time windows (TWs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study was conducted on children diagnosed with CD between 2015 and 2022 at Severance Hospital. Laboratory test results and demographic data were collected starting at 3 months after diagnosis, and cohorts were formed using data from 6 different TPs at 1-month intervals. Relapse-defined as a pediatric CD activity index ≥ 30 points-was predicted, and TWs were 3-7 months with 1-month intervals. The feature importance of the variables in each setting was determined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data from 180 patients were used to construct cohorts corresponding to the TPs. We identified the optimal TP and TW to reliably predict pediatric CD relapse with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve score of 0.89 when predicting with a 3-month TW at a 3-month TP. Variables such as C-reactive protein levels and lymphocyte fraction were found to be important factors.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>We developed a time-aggregated model to predict pediatric CD relapse in multiple TPs and TWs. This model identified important variables that predicted relapse in pediatric CD to support real-time clinical decision making.</p>","PeriodicalId":10278,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142680896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Candidate Genetic Loci Modifying the Colorectal Cancer Risk Caused by Lifestyle Risk Factors.","authors":"Shabane Barot, Litika Vermani, Johannes Blom, Susanna Larsson, Annelie Liljegren, Annika Lindblom","doi":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14309/ctg.0000000000000790","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>65%-70% of colorectal cancer (CRC) cases are considered sporadic; they arise under the influence of environmental factors in individuals lacking a family history of CRC. Low-risk genetic variants are believed to contribute to CRC risk, in tandem with lifestyle factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Six hundred sixteen nonfamilial Swedish CRC cases with at least 1 of the following 5 risk factors: smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, adherence to an unhealthy diet, and excess body weight were included in this study. A control group consisting of 1,642 healthy individuals was used. Cases and controls were genotyped from blood samples at the Centre for Inherited Disease Research at Johns Hopkins University within the Colorectal Transdisciplinary Study research collaboration, using the Illumina Infinium OncoArray-500 K BeadChip. Five separate genome-wide haplotype association analyses were performed, one for each risk factor. Logistic regression models were used to estimate associations between haplotypes (exposure) and CRC (outcome) in cases with lifestyle risk factors vs controls. Haplotypes with an odds ratio >1 were considered candidate risk markers, denoting an area of interest in the genome. A significance threshold of P < 5 × 10-8 was used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found 17 haplotype regions significantly associated with CRC in cases vs controls. Several regions included genes linked to inflammation and tumor promotion.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>We concluded that having certain genetic variants was associated with an increased risk of CRC compared with healthy controls among cases with known lifestyle risk factors. The interplay of lifestyle and genetic risk factors calls for further elucidation.</p>","PeriodicalId":10278,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142812230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marcin Romańczyk, Madhav Desai, Michal F Kamiński, Seiichiro Abe, Asma A Alkandari, Torsten Beyna, Raf Bisschops, Krzysztof Budzyń, Monika Bugdol, Samir C Grover, C Prakash Gyawali, Haruhiro Inoue, Prasad G Iyer, Helmut Messmann, Krish Ragunath, Yutaka Saito, Sachin Srinivasan, Christopher Teshima, Rena Yadlapati, Cesare Hassan, Prateek Sharma
{"title":"International Validation of a Novel PEACE Scale to Improve the Quality of Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Inspection During Endoscopy.","authors":"Marcin Romańczyk, Madhav Desai, Michal F Kamiński, Seiichiro Abe, Asma A Alkandari, Torsten Beyna, Raf Bisschops, Krzysztof Budzyń, Monika Bugdol, Samir C Grover, C Prakash Gyawali, Haruhiro Inoue, Prasad G Iyer, Helmut Messmann, Krish Ragunath, Yutaka Saito, Sachin Srinivasan, Christopher Teshima, Rena Yadlapati, Cesare Hassan, Prateek Sharma","doi":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000786","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14309/ctg.0000000000000786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The performance of a high quality esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is dependent on the mucosal cleanliness. Recently, the Polprep: Effective Assessment of Cleanliness in EGD (PEACE) scale was created to assess the degree of mucosal cleanliness during EGD. The aim of this study was to validate this scoring system in a cohort of international endoscopists.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In total, 39 EGD videos, with different degrees of mucosal cleanliness were retrieved from a previously conducted prospective trial. All experts rated the cleanliness of the mucosa on each video using the PEACE scale. To evaluate agreement of all scores (0-3), intraclass correlation coefficient 2.1 was used. The agreement on adequate (scores 2 and 3) and inadequate (scores 0 and 1) cleanliness was assessed using kappa values.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Videos evaluating esophagus, stomach, and duodenum cleanliness were reviewed by 16 endoscopists. The PEACE scores demonstrated good agreement (intraclass correlation coefficient 0.82, 95% CI 0.75-0.89), especially for esophagus (0.84; 95% CI 0.71-0.95) and stomach (0.81; 95% CI 0.69-0.91), while agreement was moderate for the duodenum (0.69; 95% CI 0.51-0.87). The agreement was similar between Eastern (0.86; 95% CI 0.79-0.92) and Western experts (0.80; 95% CI 0.72-0.88). Similarly, agreement regarding adequate cleanliness was comparable between Eastern (0.70; 95% CI 0.55-0.85) and Western (0.74; 95% CI 0.64-0.84) endoscopists being overall 0.75 (95% CI 0.65-0.85).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The PEACE scoring system is a simple and reliable scale to assess the cleanliness during EGD. The score is now validated among international experts with high concordance, justifying its use in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":10278,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142863529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amir Sadeghi, Erfan Arabpour, Shahryar Movassagh-Koolankuh, Reyhaneh Rastegar, Pardis Ketabi Moghadam, Samareh Omidvari, Mehrnoosh Alizadeh, Mohammad Reza Zali
{"title":"Primary Needle-Knife Fistulotomy Versus Standard Transpapillary Technique for Cannulation of Long-Size Papilla: A Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Amir Sadeghi, Erfan Arabpour, Shahryar Movassagh-Koolankuh, Reyhaneh Rastegar, Pardis Ketabi Moghadam, Samareh Omidvari, Mehrnoosh Alizadeh, Mohammad Reza Zali","doi":"10.14309/ctg.0000000000000788","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14309/ctg.0000000000000788","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The morphology of the major papilla plays a crucial role in the selection of the cannulation method for the common bile duct during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Nevertheless, there is limited evidence available that compares the efficacy and safety of cannulation approaches in certain papilla morphologies. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of 2 cannulation methods, including primary needle-knife fistulotomy (pNKF) and standard transpapillary (STP), in patients with long-size papilla.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 260 patients with intact long-size papilla were enrolled and were randomly assigned to the pNKF or STP groups (n = 130 in each group). The primary endpoint was the rate of postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis. Biliary cannulation success rates, the duration of cannulation and the overall procedure, and the incidence of adverse events were also compared between the groups. All of the patients were hospitalized for at least 24 hours after the procedure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 125 (96.2%) patients in the pNKF and 114 (87.7%) patients in the STP groups had successful primary biliary cannulation (P = 0.01) and were included in the final analysis. Postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis occurred in 11 patients in the STP group and 3 patients in the pNKF group (9.6% vs 2.4%, P = 0.02; number needed to treat [95% confidence interval] = 13.9 [7.5-83.2]). Moreover, compared with the pNKF, STP was associated with more cannulation attempts (3.4 vs 2.5, P < 0.001) and longer cannulation time (258 vs 187 seconds, P < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>In patients with long-size papilla, pNKF is a safer, easier, and more efficient approach to gain primary biliary access than the STP technique.</p>","PeriodicalId":10278,"journal":{"name":"Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142766752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}