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Filter by:This is a health economic study on using quantitative magnetic resonance imaging in biliary disease. It is an observational study aiming to recruit 40 patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) in 12 months. The aim of the study is to assess the effect of result of enhanced Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP+) on the physicians' diagnosis and/or plans for patients with suspected or confirmed PSC, compared with usual standard of care. This study also aims to identify the cost-effectiveness of adding MRCP+ to the standard care pathway.
This research is being done to examine which minimally invasive surgical approach is associated with the best outcomes when performing cholecystectomy surgery: laparoscopic or robotic? Laparoscopic and robotic approaches are similar surgical procedures using small incisions. The laparoscopic approach is largely used for the removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy). At UIC, the investigators perform the majority of the gallbladder surgeries through the robotic approach and only a few using the laparoscopic approach. The robotic surgical tools allows the surgeon the same freedom of movement as a human wrist, while using a 3D camera view. The laparoscopic and robotic surgical approaches both represent minimally invasive surgery approach and are associated with less pain, faster recovery and better cosmetic outcomes when compared to traditional open surgery. It is not currently known which approach is better.
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of rectus sheath block on abdominal pain score after robotic single port cholecystectomy. The secondary purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of rectus sheath block on fentanyl consumption during stay of recovery room after surgery.
The purpose of the study is to determine if adding Benadryl improves sedation for patients scheduled to undergo ERCP or EUS procedures.