A comprehensive review conducted in 2024 has systematically categorised the anatomical variations of the bile ducts using a single classification system, offering a streamlined approach to ...

“The stent had migrated into the liver and essentially turned into a stone,” explained Dr ... 72-year-old’s forgotten bile duct stent migrates, turns into stone inside liver after 10 years ...

A rare and complex post-surgical bile duct complication was treated using a novel magnetic compression anastomosis technique ...

A 45-year-old patient who experienced complications following a routine laparoscopic gall bladder removal in 2020 was ...

Biliary atresia is a rare condition that affects the size or presence of the bile ducts. It often requires surgery to treat. ... Anatomy and function of the liver. (n.d.) ...

Frozen sections of liver and bile duct (4-μm thickness) were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Sections were also immunostained for cytokeratin 19, using Cytokeratin19 polyclonal rabbit ...

It can happen with various health conditions and usually indicates a problem with the liver or bile ducts. When the liver is not working properly, it can cause a waste material called bilirubin to ...

If the gallbladder doesn't empty completely, the remaining particles, like cholesterol or calcium salts, can start to thicken and become biliary sludge. Learn more.

One of the most common causes of liver disease besides alcohol is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This happens ...

This congenital condition occurs when the bile ducts inside or outside the liver do not develop normally. It is not known why the biliary system fails to develop normally. In babies with biliary ...

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that the opioid system is involved in the development of hepatic fibrosis. Methods: The effect of naltrexone (an opioid receptor antagonist ...