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Endoscopic findings of gallbladder lesions evaluated with image-enhanced endoscopy: A preliminary study using resected gallbladders.

Kiyoyuki Kobayashi, Maki Ayaki, Takako Nomura, Kaho Nakatani, Masaki Tokumo, Yasutaka Kokudo, Toshiaki Morito, Ichiro Ishikawa, Akihiro Kondo, Yasuhisa Ando and 10 more

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Kiyoyuki KobayashiDivision of Innovative Medicine for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatology Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1793-1587
Maki AyakiDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology HITO Medical Center Ehime Japan.
Takako NomuraDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology HITO Medical Center Ehime Japan.
Kaho NakataniDepartment of Internal Medicine Kagawa Rosai Hospital Kagawa Japan.
Masaki TokumoDepartment of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Kagawa Rosai Hospital Kagawa Japan.
Yasutaka KokudoDepartment of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Kagawa Rosai Hospital Kagawa Japan.
Toshiaki MoritoDepartment of Pathology Kagawa Rosai Hospital Kagawa Japan.
Ichiro IshikawaDepartment of Neuropsychiatry Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.
Akihiro KondoDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.
Yasuhisa AndoDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.
Hironobu SutoDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.
Minoru OshimaDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.
Ryota NakabayashiDepartment of Gastroenterology and Neurology Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2744-2326
Toshiaki KonoDepartment of Gastroenterology and Neurology Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.
Naoki FujitaDepartment of Gastroenterology and Neurology Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1035-6660
Hiroki YamanaDepartment of Gastroenterology and Neurology Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8508-827X
Hideki KamadaDepartment of Gastroenterology and Neurology Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.
Masafumi OnoDivision of Innovative Medicine for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatology Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.
Keiichi OkanoDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.
Hideki KobaraDepartment of Gastroenterology and Neurology Faculty of Medicine Kagawa University Kagawa Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The diagnosis of gallbladder (GB) lesions relies on imaging findings. Transpapillary cholangioscopy can potentially be used to diagnose GB lesions; however, the images obtained remain unclear. This study aimed to characterize the endoscopic findings of GB lesions. We examined the endoscopic features of GB lesions in 50 consecutive patients who underwent cholecystectomy. GB specimens were obtained immediately following cholecystectomy, opened on the side opposite the liver bed, and flushed with saline solution. Each lesion was assessed using a high-resolution endoscope equipped with white light and narrow-band imaging magnification. For elevated lesions, both the surface structure (classified as regular, irregular, or absent) and vascular structure (dilation, meandering, caliber change, non-uniformity, and loose vessel areas) were assessed. Twelve of the 50 patients had elevated lesions, including cholesterol polyp (

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cholecystectomydiagnosisendoscopygallbladderimage‐enhanced endoscopy

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PMID40322542
PMCPMC12048906

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