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Publication Management and Early Outcomes of Bile Duct Injuries at University Teaching Hospital(Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, 2024) Bhandari, Suyog; Thapa, Pradip; Sharma, Deepak; Maharjan, Narendra; Pradhan, Sumita; Kandel, Bishnu Prasad; Lakhey, Paleswan Joshi; Bhandari, Ramesh SinghAbstract: Introduction Bile duct injury (BDI) management depends upon the type, clinical presentation, available resources and expertise. Some BDI may be managed with endoscopic intervention with Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreaticography (ERCP), sphincterotomy and/or stenting while others may require complex surgery and percutaneous interventions by interventional radiologists (IR). This study aimed to evaluate the management strategies and early outcomes of bile duct injuries at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. Methods In this retrospective analysis, bile duct injuries in patients treated at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal over a period of two years were included (January 2020 to December 2022). In this study we have described the clinical presentation, Strasberg classification of BDI grade, different management techniques and their early outcomes. We calculated number and percentages for categorical variables, mean and standard deviation for continuous data. Results Out of 26 bile duct injuries, 12 (46.2%) patients underwent surgical management, 9 (34.6%) underwent percutaneous intervention and 5 (19.2%) underwent endoscopic intervention. Majority of the patient 15 (57.7%) had stricture as an indication for management. Patients who underwent surgical, endoscopic, and percutaneous management showed good early outcomes in 12, 5, and 8 patients respectively. The mean duration of hospital stay was 11.8±5.2 days and CCI was 15.2±9.7, for patients with index presentation who underwent surgery. Conclusion Management of bile duct injuries require multidisciplinary team approach and favorable outcomes can be achieved when managed with expertise at tertiary centers. Surgical management remains essential for complex cases, while percutaneous and endoscopic interventions offer viable alternatives for less severe injuries.Publication Outcome of Management of Walled-Off Necrosis: An Experience from University Hospital of Nepal(Institute of Medicine, 2024) Thapa, Pradip; Bhandari, Suyog; Sharma, Deepak; Maharjan, Narendra; Pradhan, Sumita; Kandel, Bishnu Prasad; Bhandari, Ramesh Singh; Lakhey, Paleswan JoshiABSTRACT Introduction:The patients with walled-off necrosis after acute necrotizing pancreatitis may require multiple interventions and may be associated adverse outcomes. Intensive care unit admission for organ failure and multistage step-up approaches are the cornerstones of optimal management. This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of the different strategies for the management of walled-off necrosis. Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study of the patients with walled-off necrosis, managed from July 2022 to January 2024. The demographic data, clinical parameters and outcomes of different strategies including percutaneous and endoscopic drainage and laparoscopic and open necrosectomy were analyzed. Results: Twenty-five patients diagnosed with walled-off necrosis were evaluated. The mean age of those patients was 41.64±12.44 years, and 13 (52%) were females. The median time interval between the onset of acute pancreatitis and percutaneous drainage was 31 (28-42) days. Seventeen (68%) patients were managed with percutaneous transgastric drainage. Among four (16%) patients requiring step-up approach, one required endoscopic ultrasound guided drainage, two (8%) underwent open necrosectomy, one underwent laparoscopic necrosectomy. The median length of hospital stay was 16 (3-60) days. There were four (16%) mortalities, two (8%) after percutaneous drainage only, one after endoscopic ultrasound guided drainage and one after open necrosectomy, all due to sepsis and multiple organ failure. Conclusion: Initial percutaneous transgastric drainage is feasible, safe and effective in the management of majority of patients with walled-off necrosis, thereby reducing further invasive interventions and improving the overall outcomes of the patients. Keywords: Acute necrotizing pancreatitis; percutaneous drainage; step-up approach; walled-off necrosis