The bile duct was normal, no stone was present ... physical character of the secretion enters as a possible cause of duct obstruction. How these alterations are brought about, whether they ...

These techniques aim to relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, and prevent complications associated with bile duct obstruction. Recent research has focused on various endoscopic and ...

This investigation of 23 patients with the clinical syndrome of "primary biliary cirrhosis" was undertaken ... Patency of the extrahepatic bile ducts had been demonstrated in all the cases by ...

As the common bile duct and pancreatic duct are adjacent to one another in the duodenal papilla, pancreatitis secondary to biliary tract obstruction is a common cause; alcohol abuse is another ...

A gallbladder attack can cause intense pain, nausea, and digestive distress, often occurring after fatty meals. While some ...

Cholangiocarcinoma is classically described as an irregular narrowing of the bile duct with shouldered scalloped margins. The stricture usually causes a high-grade or complete obstruction with ...

Intrahepatic bile duct cancer develops within the liver's ... Changes in urine colour and stool may occur due to the obstruction of bile flow. As the cancer progresses, individuals may develop ...

The tiny endoscope can be advanced into the bile duct or pancreatic duct to directly visualize a narrowing or blockage. If the exam shows narrowing of the ducts, biopsies can be taken, and a stent can ...