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 ...

Bile duct injury (BDI) is a serious complication that can occur during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC ... referrals were made reactively, often after complications had arisen[5].

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 ...

If gallstones are causing repeated bile duct blockages, gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) may be recommended. For biliary atresia, a surgery known as the Kasai procedure is performed on ...

Fortunately, the patient recovered well after endoscopic treatment and dilated cholangiointestinal ... pain for which she underwent cholecystectomy and choledochal cyst excision with Roux-en-Y ...

Bile reflux gastritis (BRG) is a gastro-intestinal condition especially characterized by the reflux of bile into the stomach, further leading to mucosal inflammation along with various other clinical ...

Background—Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is widely used for the removal of stones from the bile duct, but stones recur in about one fifth of patients. Aims—To investigate hepatic clearance by ...

When choosing the best ox bile supplement after gallbladder removal, there are a few things to consider. First, it’s important to look for a supplement that is high in ox bile. Some supplements ...

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 ...

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In the trial, Ryzumvi returned many patients’ pupils to pre-dilation diameter as soon as 60 to 90 minutes after dilation. A similar topical version of this drug is in the approval process for ...