Once clinical suspicion has been established for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), the "serologic hallmark" of the ...

This investigation of 23 patients with the clinical syndrome of "primary biliary cirrhosis" was undertaken to elucidate the morphologic nature of the hepatic alterations, including their etiology ...

Malignant biliary obstruction can be due to direct tumor infiltration, extrinsic compression, adjacent inflammation, desmoplastic reaction from tumors or, more commonly, a combination of the above ...

Biliary obstruction caused by cancers such as cholangiocarcinoma or pancreatic adenocarcinoma can lead to symptoms such as jaundice, nausea, bloating and abdominal pain. Surgical resection is often ...

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 ...

Gallstones are hard, crystalized deposits of digestive fluid made of substances found in bile, like cholesterol. If they cause symptoms, you may need to have your gallbladder removed. The ...

pancreatitis secondary to biliary tract obstruction is a common cause; alcohol abuse is another frequent cause. Less often, viral, metabolic, and hereditary diseases cause acute pancreatitis.

The Saint Louis University Center for Pancreatic and Biliary Diseases has been officially designated ... fluid collections, ductal obstruction and chronic pain. In addition to these services, our high ...

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic bipolar radiofrequency ablation for malignant biliary obstruction. This involves using heat energy to unblock the obstruction. This guidance replaces NICE ...