Bile duct inflammation and scarring, known as cholangiopathies, can disrupt bile flow, leading to liver damage and ...

In 16 patients the pathological examination was based on liver biopsies ... Patency of the extrahepatic bile ducts had been demonstrated in all the cases by surgical exploration or post-mortem ...

Background: The purpose of the present study was to define the differential diagnostic markers of benign and malignant bile duct strictures without demonstrable mass on ultrasonography (US ...

The most frequently described causes of SSC are longstanding biliary obstruction, surgical trauma to the bile duct and ischemic injury to the biliary tree in liver allografts. SSC may also follow ...

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 ...

If the cause is liver disease or a blocked bile duct, this can be life threatening and may require surgery or medications. An experienced healthcare professional will complete a thorough medical ...

This is because the enlarged liver stimulates nerves that connect to nerves in the shoulder. This is called referred pain. Jaundice is the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. It is ...