Bile duct injury (BDI) is a serious complication that can occur during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), a common surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder. Understanding the risk factors and ...

In the study period (from January 1996 to December 2006), the total number of patients suffering from bile duct injury after cholecystectomy was 101. Fifty six of 101 were treated with endoscopic ...

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 ...

As such, it is important to do regular check-ups to rule out the possibility of bile duct disorders. Read on to know more about disorders of the bile duct. According to Dr Aparna Govil Bhasker ...

But a consistently pale or light poop color may be a sign of a serious medical condition like hepatitis, gallstones, and other liver or biliary (bile duct or gall bladder ... See a healthcare provider ...

The former Vikings, Raiders and Patriots star disclosed that he underwent a six-hour operation on his pancreas, liver, gall bladder and bile duct — commonly known as a Whipple procedure.

MRI and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP): An MRI uses strong magnetic waves to create a detailed picture. An MRCP uses MRI imaging with special software to help detect gallstones and ...

No injuries were reported Thursday after a large tree branch fell onto an Alleghany Highland Public Schools bus. The bus was heading toward Callaghan Elementary just before 9:30 a.m. when a large ...

Bile reflux often develops after gallbladder surgery and other upper gastrointestinal surgeries (like a gastric bypass). A peptic ulcer can also damage the pyloric sphincter either directly (by ...