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 ...

Gallstones are broadly classified into 2 major types: cholesterol stones and pigment stones, with the former type being the most common. 5 They can develop either in the gallbladder or in the bile ...

Cholangiocarcinoma is classically described as an irregular narrowing of the bile duct with shouldered scalloped margins. The stricture usually causes a high-grade or complete obstruction with ...

Common symptoms of this condition include ... Abdominal pain can occur due to other gastrointestinal conditions (like bile duct obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, or peptic ulcer disease ...

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