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 and bile duct cancers are rare but aggressive, often diagnosed late due to subtle symptoms. We got in touch with ...

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

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

As PSC progresses, the symptoms worsen and evolve, especially if there's a bile duct infection. The initial symptoms of PSC include those in the abdomen and throughout the body. You might notice ...

As PSC progresses, the symptoms worsen and evolve, especially if there's a bile duct infection. As PSC progresses, it can cause infection and inflammation of the bile ducts. This interrupts the ...

common bile duct and duodenum at the time of surgery were processed for aerobic and anaerobic cultures and antibiotic assays. To locate endogenous foci of infection, urine, nasal swab and throat ...

It helps detect gallstones, inflammation, or bile duct blockages. If gallstones are present, it indicates an accumulation of bilirubin or cholesterol. HIDA scan (Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid ...

An MRCP uses MRI imaging with special software to help detect gallstones and bile duct stones and evaluate the gallbladder for presence of cholecystitis (inflammation). Cholecystingraphy: You receive ...

A gallbladder attack can cause intense pain, nausea, and digestive distress, often occurring after fatty meals. While some ...

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 ...

Cholecystitis An inflammation of the gallbladder. Symptoms of cholecystitis include pain in the upper center or right abdomen that can extend to the right shoulder or back, bloating, fever, nausea, ...