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 ...

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 ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect early, as symptoms often don’t appear until the disease has ...

Fever and chills: May indicate inflammation or infection. Jaundice: A sign of bile duct obstruction or high bilirubin levels. Medications: Pain management and antibiotics for infections.

In the current report, we present 24 patients with intrahepatic bile duct dilation and no mass lesion demonstrated on US or CT who underwent resectional treatment under the diagnosis of presumed ...

Included in the cohort were 346 consecutive patients with common bile duct stones, 16 (4.6%) of whom were converted to open surgery because of the following conditions: 1) the narrow or tortuous ...

They form when the bile hardens and are caused by an excess of cholesterol, bile salts or bilirubin. Many people with gallstones do not experience any symptoms. Often, symptoms only appear when there ...

A painful obstruction that results from an abnormally functioning sphincter of Oddi ... The presence of stones within the common bile duct. Treatment for choledocholithiasis is a procedure called ...

Liver, Bile Duct, Pancreatic, and Gallbladder Cancer Several conditions can affect the bile ducts, leading to obstruction and the consequent buildup of bile salts ... of cancer treatments have itching ...