Malignancies of the bile duct are often suspected in patients with abnormal serum hepatic enzyme levels and obstruction of the biliary system. Although cross-sectional imaging can provide evidence for ...

In malignant distal biliary obstruction, EUS-CDS — a new endoscopic technique — lowers the risk for postprocedural ...

For salvage for biliary access in patients with benign biliary disease and difficult bile duct cannulation, the endoscopic ultrasound-guided rendezvous technique (EUS-RV) and precut sphincterotomy ...

Bacterial infection that occurs in the setting of biliary obstruction can lead to acute cholangitis, a condition characterized by fever, abdominal pain and jaundice. Choledocholithiasis is the most ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A: The common complaint of right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain and impaired liver function tests (LFTs) could ...

Acute cholangitis, also known as ascending cholangitis, is a serious disorder of the biliary system, which can be life-threatening, if left untreated. The most frequent reason of obstruction of the ...

Malignancies of the bile duct are often suspected in patients with abnormal serum hepatic enzyme levels and obstruction of the biliary system. Although cross-sectional imaging can provide evidence for ...