Bile duct inflammation and scarring, known as cholangiopathies, can disrupt bile flow, leading to liver damage and ...

Bile duct cancer can move to your lymph nodes, liver, other parts of your abdominal cavity, or more distant parts of your body. Cancer is considered metastatic when it has spread to distant regions.

In Medicare beneficiaries with varying levels of risk for adverse postoperative outcomes, the rate of bile duct injury is three times higher with robotic-assisted cholecystectomy than with ...

Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a significant concern in clinical practice, arising from medications, herbs, and dietary ...

Some people with other types of liver cancer can have high levels of a chemical called alpha fetoprotein (AFP) in their blood. This is usually not the case for people with fibrolamellar carcinoma.

In severe cases, a liver transplant may be needed. Biliary cirrhosis is an inflammation or irritation of the bile ducts in the liver. The inflammation or irritation blocks the flow of bile to the ...

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 ...

This is a substance that helps the digestion and absorption of food. Bile is stored in a small sack below the liver called the gallbladder. The bile passes into the bowel through the bile duct. This ...

A London lawyer and former RAF officer has penned a poignant account of her grief after her husband, a doctor, delayed ...

Maternal diet, excess bile acid and liver disease - Moms who eat a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy can increase ...