PHOENIX -- Delaying gallbladder removal after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for bile duct stones was ...

In the current study, we investigated 56 patients with bile duct lesions associated with cholecystectomy. The type of biliary lesion was classified by using endoscopic retrograde cholangiography.

Overall mortality was low (n = 7), and the frequency of various complications varied by the type of procedure used to clear stones from the biliary tract. With respect to avoiding postoperative ...

Inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts—also known as cholangiopathies—can stop the bile from flowing, a vital fluid that helps digest fats. When bile can’t move through these ducts, it backs up ...

What Is Bile Duct Cancer? Bile duct cancer, also called cholangiocarcinoma, is when unusual cells grow out of control inside your bile ducts. Those are thin tubes about 4 to 5 inches long that move a ...

Cancer is a disease that can be treated more effectively if diagnosed early. However, some types of cancer have mild early symptoms and mimic common health problems. Therefore, the disease is often ...

‌Biliary obstruction is when your bile duct becomes blocked. Bile ducts are vessels that carry bile from your liver and gallbladder through your pancreas to your intestines. A blockage in your bile ...

The bile ducts play a crucial role in the digestive system by carrying bile from the liver to the small intestine. Recognizing the symptoms, understanding the causes, and exploring the available ...

Common symptoms are changes in stool appearance and texture. Normally, stool is brown, but people with bile duct cancer may have pale or clay-colored stools that are oily and float in water. Also ...

Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare and often fatal cancer that affects the bile ducts. The bile ducts are a series of tubes that transport digestive juices called bile from your liver (where it’s made) to ...