Bile duct disorders can lead to serious complications if left untreated, but early diagnosis and proper management can prevent long-term damage, a doctor states. READ ON to find out more.

Gallbladder cancer is a highly aggressive condition with vague symptoms, often leading to late diagnosis. Risk factors ...

These techniques aim to relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, and prevent complications associated with bile duct obstruction. Recent research has focused on various endoscopic and ...

The complications may be caused by inflammation, infection or obstruction. The main symptom of gallstone disease is biliary ... Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the preferred ...

High bilirubin levels increase the risk of developing bilirubin gallstones—a type of gallstone more prevalent in Sickle Cell ...

A painful obstruction that results from an abnormally functioning sphincter of Oddi ... and abdominal tenderness. The presence of stones within the common bile duct. Treatment for choledocholithiasis ...

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 ...

Gallbladder problems are a common complication in individuals ... Jaundice: A sign of bile duct obstruction or high bilirubin levels. Medications: Pain management and antibiotics for infections.