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Primary Extrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoids
Biliary tact carcinoids are extremely rare: only ten cases have been reported up to now. The
Authors describe a successfully treated carcinoid tumour ofthe proximal bile duct and review the
literature about these rare malignancies
Injection and Cautery Methods for Nonvariceal Bleeding Control
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding remains one of the most common challenges faced by gastroenterologists and endoscopists in daily clinical practice. Endoscopic management of nonvariceal bleeding has been shown to improve clinical outcomes, with significant reduction of recurrent bleeding, need for surgery, and mortality. Early upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is recommended in all patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding within 24 hours of presentation, although appropriate resuscitation, stabilization of hemodynamic parameters, and optimization of comorbidity before endoscopy are essential