Endoscopic therapy for bile leak based on a new classification: results in 207 patients
GS Sandha, MJ Bourke, GB Haber, PP Kortan - Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Bile leak is among the most common complications of cholecystectomy.
Endoscopic therapy is empiric; a systematic approach to management of bile leak has not been …
Endoscopic therapy is empiric; a systematic approach to management of bile leak has not been …
Successful management of benign biliary strictures with fully covered self-expanding metal stents
…, H Neuhaus, A Roy, FGH Lladó, AN Barkun, PP Kortan… - Gastroenterology, 2014 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Fully covered self-expanding metal stents (FCSEMS) are gaining
acceptance for the treatment of benign biliary strictures. We performed a large prospective …
acceptance for the treatment of benign biliary strictures. We performed a large prospective …
Comparative performance of uncoated, self-expanding metal biliary stents of different designs in 2 diameters: final results of an international multicenter, randomized …
…, MK Sanders, DJ Desilets, PP Kortan… - Gastrointestinal …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The Wallstent has remained the industry standard for biliary self-expanding
metal stents (SEMSs). Recently, stents of differing designs, compositions, and diameters …
metal stents (SEMSs). Recently, stents of differing designs, compositions, and diameters …
Same-day discharge after endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy: observations from a prospective multicenter complication study
…, MB Fennerty, JA DiSario, ME Ryan, PP Kortan… - Gastrointestinal …, 1999 - Elsevier
Background: Same-day discharge after endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy (ES) is a common
clinical practice, but there have been few data to guide appropriate selection of patients. …
clinical practice, but there have been few data to guide appropriate selection of patients. …
Achalasia-specific quality of life after pneumatic dilation or laparoscopic Heller myotomy with partial fundoplication: a multicenter, randomized clinical trial
…, GE Darling, NE Diamant, PP Kortan… - Official journal of the …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Achalasia is a chronic, progressive, and incurable esophageal motility disease.
There is clinical uncertainty about which treatment should be recommended as first-line …
There is clinical uncertainty about which treatment should be recommended as first-line …
Long-term outcomes after temporary placement of a self-expanding fully covered metal stent for benign biliary strictures secondary to chronic pancreatitis
…, H Neuhaus, A Roy, FGH Lladó, PP Kortan… - Gastrointestinal …, 2020 - Elsevier
… Kortan MD 9 , Joyce Peetermans PhD 4 10 , Matthew Rousseau MS 10 , Guido … Kortan and
Gary May (Division of Gastroenterology, Centre for Therapeutic Endoscopy and Endoscopic …
Gary May (Division of Gastroenterology, Centre for Therapeutic Endoscopy and Endoscopic …
A prospective study of the safety of endoscopic therapy for choledocholithiasis in an outpatient population.
…, MJ Bourke, R Alhalel, PP Kortan… - American Journal of …, 1996 - search.ebscohost.com
Objective: Many centers routinely admit patients for observation after endoscopic therapy of
choledocholithiasis although this is contrary to the current mandate for cost containment. The …
choledocholithiasis although this is contrary to the current mandate for cost containment. The …
[HTML][HTML] Treatment of post-cholecystectomy biliary strictures with fully-covered self-expanding metal stents–results after 5 years of follow-up
…, FGH Lladó, C Navarrete, MJ Bruno, PP Kortan… - BMC …, 2019 - Springer
Background Endoscopic treatment of post-cholecystectomy biliary strictures (PCBS) with
multiple plastic biliary stents placed sequentially is a minimally invasive alternative to surgery …
multiple plastic biliary stents placed sequentially is a minimally invasive alternative to surgery …
Fully covered self-expanding metal stents for benign biliary stricture after orthotopic liver transplant: 5-year outcomes
…, O Le Moine, M Arvanitakis, M Plasse, PP Kortan… - Gastrointestinal …, 2020 - Elsevier
… Kortan and Gary May (Division of Gastroenterology, Centre for Therapeutic Endoscopy
and Endoscopic Oncology, St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario). France: Thierry Ponchon (…
and Endoscopic Oncology, St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario). France: Thierry Ponchon (…
A randomized, double-blind study of the use of droperidol for conscious sedation during therapeutic endoscopy in difficult to sedate patients
…, DM Scheider, GP Kandel, PP Kortan… - Gastrointestinal …, 2000 - Elsevier
Background: Droperidol has been used in combination with narcotics and benzodiazepines
to achieve conscious sedation. We performed a randomized, double-blind, study of …
to achieve conscious sedation. We performed a randomized, double-blind, study of …
