Much has been learned about the mechanism of BDI, for which misperception of normal anatomy is a most common reason, especially misidentification of the common bile duct as the cystic duct 7 - 9.

The gallbladder is located underneath the liver. If you’re not sure what’s flaring, read on to learn how to differentiate gallbladder and liver pain.

Various tests are used to diagnose bile duct cancer, including liver function tests, tumor markers, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, ...

A periampullary duodenal diverticulum compresses the distal bile duct, leading to obstructive jaundice in a patient without ...

New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): A rare and complex post-surgical bile duct complication was treated using a novel magnetic compression anastomosis technique -- a minimally invasive procedure ...

Background and Aim: Bile duct lesions, including leaks and strictures, are immanent complications of open or laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Endoscopic procedures have gained increasing potential as ...

Many people with pancreatic cancer experience jaundice due to blockages in the common bile duct. Dark-colored urine may be an early sign a person has jaundice.

Bile duct cancer, or cholangiocarcinoma, is a malignant tumour of either the bile ducts within the liver (intrahepatic), or those leading from the liver to the small intestine (extrahepatic).

Research led by the Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany has ...

Adding bile acids as farnesoid X receptor agonists to the culture medium supported the growth and development of unique stem ...