The management of malignant biliary obstruction is a critical challenge in modern gastroenterology, where effective drainage is essential for palliation and prolongation of life. Traditionally, ...

Time-period from presentation to anticipated surgery: if a patient may undergo pancreaticoduodenectomy within a few days of presentation and is a candidate for surgery, no instrumentation may be ...

In a study of more than 100 patients with common bile duct strictures at a dozen institutions, ECDS was associated with a significantly higher technical success rate than ERCP of 93.7% versus 77.2%, ...

A blocked bile duct can make a cat very ill and result in big veterinary bills. But what exactly is a blocked bile duct and how can pet parents spot this condition? Read on to learn more about bile ...

The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings, known as bile canaliculi, formed by liver cells called ...

Efficacy of L-asparaginase loaded red blood cells combined with gemcitabine on pancreatic cancer. Background: To select the palliative treatments such as surgical biliary bypass, biliary stenting (BS) ...

The procedure can be beneficial prior to chemotherapy, but it also has high rates of complications, this new analysis shows. People with unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA) can find ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window The FDA on Wednesday granted accelerated approval to zanidatamab ...

A bile duct drain, also called biliary drainage, can help treat blocked bile ducts so that bile may flow as it should, helping your liver digest fats. Learn more about biliary drainage, including how ...

Treatment with a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist was associated with a 37% increase in the relative risk of gallbladder or biliary disease compared with controls — especially when ...